If Alhambra was feeling good off their 19-1 takedown of Maryvale last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Alhambra Lions fell just short of the Mountain View Toros by a score of 7-5 on Friday. Alhambra was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mountain View apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Jose Escalante was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Escalante was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hector Villanueva made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Mountain View's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Hurtado, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Hurtado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Welker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Mountain View, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
Alhambra will be playing at home against Browne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Mountain View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Skyline at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Skyline's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mountain View's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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