Alhambra's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dougherty Valley Wildcats and snuck past 4-3. This was payback for Alhambra, who suffered a 9-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alhambra got a great performance from Keegan Murdock as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Liddicoat, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was John Davidson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Dougherty Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Wong, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
The win got Alhambra back to even at 7-7. As for Dougherty Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Alhambra will be playing at home against El Cerrito at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. El Cerrito will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Alhambra surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dougherty Valley, they will face off against Rodriguez at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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