Alhambra won against Tolleson on Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Lions put the hurt on the Willow Canyon Wildcats with a sharp 8-1 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Kevin Isaac made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Omar Marrufo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Christopher Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Alhambra was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willow Canyon only posted a batting average of .222.
Lions
| 03/23/26 vs Willow Canyon | 8-1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Tolleson | 8-6 |
| 03/19/26 vs Fairfax | 21-1 |
| 03/16/26 @ Fairfax | 18-2 |
| 03/06/26 @ McClintock | 20-6 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Alhambra, bringing their record up to 8-3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Willow Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Alhambra will head out to take on Central at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Willow Canyon, they are taking a road trip to challenge Sunrise Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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