After a string of three wins, Encinal's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Alameda Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Encinal of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Encinal saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oskar Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Alameda's side, Max Cohen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Cohen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Archie Schullstrom, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kayden Thai was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Encinal's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Alameda, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Encinal will take on Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Alameda, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Windsor at 7:00 p.m.
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