Alhambra had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the California Grizzlies. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 2-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cooper Nixdorff tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Alhambra's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Darrian Thornton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Ismael Rivera Parra, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Bulldogs
| 04/08/25 vs California | 3-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Amador Valley | 1-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Rodriguez | 6-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Monte Vista | 8-0 |
| 03/13/25 vs American Canyon | 6-5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Berean Christian | 4-1 |
Alhambra pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for California, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alhambra will take on Dublin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2.7, the Gaels 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for California, they will face off against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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