The Alonso Ravens will head out on the road to square off against the Wharton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alonso is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Alonso stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let Chamberlain onto the board and left with an 8-0 win.
Aleena Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Makenna Sturgis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wharton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 17-0 defeat at the hands of Durant. The game marked the first time this year in which Wharton was not able to get on the board.
Alonso has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Wharton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Wharton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Alonso has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Wharton, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Alonso's sizable advantage in that area, Wharton will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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