Alhambra was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on the Carl Hayden Community Falcons with a sharp 17-7 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won seven in a row.
Aliyah Carranza
| 04/09/25 @ Carl Hayden Community | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Willow Canyon | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Metro Tech | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Metro Tech | 1 |
Aliyah Carranza made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Alhambra got a massive performance out of Lesly Orduno, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Orduno a new career-high. Emelie Bello was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Alhambra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.9 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 13.
Alhambra's record is now 5-10. As for Carl Hayden Community, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-11.
Looking ahead, Alhambra will be playing in front of their home fans against McClintock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will be playing at home against Glendale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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