If Alhambra was feeling good fresh off their 17-7 takedown of Carl Hayden Community last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions came up short against the McClintock Chargers on Friday, falling 31-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 two weeks ago.
Deidrea Tree was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Emelie Bello was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for McClintock, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alhambra will head out to square off against North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.3 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McClintock, they will venture away from home to challenge Metro Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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