Alta Loma has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Glendora Tartans at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Alta Loma didn't have quite enough to beat Bonita and fell 4-2.
Donica Meyndert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Gabriella Schneider made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Valadez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Glendora fell victim to a rough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Claremont on Wednesday. Glendora has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kylie Coleman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Bowers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Alta Loma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Glendora, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Alta Loma couldn't quite finish off Glendora when the teams last played back in March and fell 8-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Glendora's Gianna Messick, who pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Now that Alta Loma knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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