It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Glendale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Eagle Rock Eagles by a score of 6-3. Six seems to be a good number for Glendale as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jason Martinez and Austin Aldrete made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Martinez didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Aldrete struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Martinez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Aldrete scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sheantell Cruz was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Joseph Tapia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Eagle Rock's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Jimenez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Glendale's third in a row) raised their record to 6-10. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Eagle Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Glendale will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Burroughs at 3:45 p.m. Burroughs is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Glendale will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Eagle Rock, they will head out on the road to square off against Muir at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Eagle Rock's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Muir's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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