Preview: Lynbrook Vikings vs. Milpitas Trojans
Lynbrook is 2-8 against Milpitas since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lynbrook Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Milpitas Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Lynbrook suffered a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Cupertino.
Diego Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. Another player making a difference was Jalen Asamoto, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Milpitas can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Monta Vista as Milpitas made off with an 11-3 victory. The win was just what Milpitas needed coming off of a 14-4 loss in their prior game.
Robert Ridola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Millan was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alvaro Olivo, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Lynbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Milpitas, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lynbrook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Milpitas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lynbrook might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Milpitas when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Lynbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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