Claremont, CA — Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 12-2 loss to Claremont on Tuesday. Claremont scored on a single by #18, a single by #5, and a single by #26 in the first inning. The Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Claremont, giving up 12 runs. Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves got on the board in the first inning when Evan Salcedo doubled on a 3-0 count, scoring one run. Claremont scored four runs in the third inning. Claremont's big inning was driven by a single by #27, a home run by #14, and an error on a ball put in play by #18. #34 took the win for Claremont. The ace allowed five hits and one run over five innings, striking out four. #11 threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen. Connor Morlock took the loss for Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves. The righty allowed 11 hits and nine runs over four innings, striking out three and walking one. Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves socked one home run on the day. Andrew Galindo had a homer in the sixth inning. Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves had eight hits in the game. Salcedo, Ian Iglesias, and Galindo all collected multiple hits for Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves. Galindo, Iglesias, and Salcedo each collected two hits to lead Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves. Claremont tallied 15 hits. #14, #27, #18, and #5 each racked up multiple hits for Claremont. Claremont didn't commit a single error in the field. #5 had five chances in the field, the most on the team.