For the second straight game, Capistrano Valley will face off against Aliso Niguel. The Cougars will head out to square off against the Wolverines at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Capistrano Valley 3.4, Aliso Niguel 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Capistrano Valley is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since March 22, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against Aliso Niguel, falling 9-1. The Cougars have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For Aliso Niguel's part, Chad Alderman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Alderman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Hamada was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Cooper Flemming was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Aliso Niguel, bringing their record up to 16-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Capistrano Valley, they now have a losing record of 9-10-1.
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