Lynbrook is 1-9 against Milpitas since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Lynbrook has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lynbrook managed to slip by Leland the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vikings lost 13-2 to the Chargers on Saturday.
Lynbrook saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Bowers, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Milpitas got the win against MacDonald on Thursday by a conclusive 13-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Cole Carino was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Milpitas is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-8 otherwise. Carino was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Joey Gonzalez was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Milpitas' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Matthew Osuna, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Milpitas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as MacDonald only posted an OBP of .348.
Milpitas' victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Lynbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lynbrook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milpitas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lynbrook came up short against Milpitas in their previous matchup on April 7th, falling 8-5. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
