Baseball Game Preview: Terra Nova Tigers vs. San Mateo Bearcats

For the second straight game, Terra Nova will face off against San Mateo. The Tigers will square off against the Bearcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Terra Nova is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.

Terra Nova gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-2 win over San Mateo.

Aiden James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.

At the plate, Terra Nova got a big performance out of Luke Ornelas, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Joey Donati was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Terra Nova was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.

Terra Nova's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for San Mateo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.

Terra Nova's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for San Mateo, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Terra Nova continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.