South Beloit took care of business in their home opener on Monday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Harvard Hornets.
Cesar Alfaro and Richard Carlson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Alfaro struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Carlson struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. At the plate, Alfaro got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run, while Carlson scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Baker, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Beloit will venture away from home to take on Orangeville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Harvard, they will face off against Rockford Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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