The Alhambra Moors will be playing in front of their home fans against the La Canada Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither Alhambra nor La Canada posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Friday, Alhambra didn't have quite enough to beat Bell Gardens and fell 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Alhambra has scored all season.
Matt Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Akers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Carlos Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Alhambra didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bell Gardens only tossed three.
Meanwhile, La Canada was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Burroughs by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that La Canada has lost by just one run.
Alhambra's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for La Canada, they now have a losing record at 4-5-1.
Alhambra might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from La Canada in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Alhambra avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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