The Milpitas Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Capuchino Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Milpitas took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Wilcox. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Marissa Gil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits.
Chloe Cabrera
| 05/08/25 vs Wilcox | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Los Altos | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs San Mateo | 3 |
| 05/08/24 vs Mountain View | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Los Gatos | 2 |
On the hitting side, Milpitas got a massive performance out of Chloe Cabrera, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Cabrera a new career-high. Dahana Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Capuchino entered their tilt with Aragon on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Dons.
Lola Sierra made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dana Motroni, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Avery Motroni was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one double and one RBI.
Capuchino always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aragon only posted an OBP of .300.
Capuchino's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Milpitas, their record is now 5-13.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Milpitas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Capuchino struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Milpitas came up short against Capuchino when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
