There's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Glendale Cardinals on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rams' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Michael Alpista
Michael Alpista was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Washington is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Alpista was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Liam Bunstein was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Dustin Lugo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Washington moved to 3-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Glendale, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will take on Cortez at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Cortez has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.64 runs per game on average), something Washington will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Glendale, they will face off against La Joya Community at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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