Baseball Preview: Half Moon Bay Cougars vs. Mills Vikings
Half Moon Bay is 9-1 against Mills since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Half Moon Bay Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mills Vikings at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Half Moon Bay beat Mills 6-3.
Connor Heath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Lemen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cody DeBeer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Half Moon Bay's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Mills, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Half Moon Bay's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Half Moon Bay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mills, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Half Moon Bay continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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