The Alonso Ravens will be playing at home against the Gaither Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Alonso ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Strawberry Crest and snuck past 5-4.
Andy Aduriz looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Despaine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raymond Llanes, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gaither waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Storm 7-5.
Noah Lockler looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Nicolas Lopez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. SJ Branhan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Alonso's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Gaither, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alonso has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gaither struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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