Strawberry Crest fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Alonso on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Alonso Ravens by a score of 5-4. Strawberry Crest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alonso apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brayden Dicerb was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Strawberry Crest saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nico Cappucci, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
On Alonso's side, Andy Aduriz looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Daniel Despaine was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raymond Llanes, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Strawberry Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Alonso, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strawberry Crest will take on Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middleton's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in five consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Alonso, they will be playing at home against Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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