Baseball Preview: Lynbrook Vikings vs. Saratoga Falcons
Lynbrook has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Saratoga Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Lynbrook fell victim to a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Fremont. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lynbrook has scored all season.
Jalen Asamoto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Saratoga came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Monta Vista on Tuesday. The win was just what Saratoga needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Doug Bettinger made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Bettinger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Chen, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Lynbrook's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Saratoga, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
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