For the second straight game, Alhambra will face off against Benicia. The Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Alhambra has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Alhambra after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Benicia by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
For Benicia's part, Dominic Louro looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Louro has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 9-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 6-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Benicia let Myles Cooper and Peyton Rowles run wild. Cooper went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Rowles got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Cooper has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nash Rubins, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Alhambra's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Benicia, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
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