Baseball Preview: Lynbrook Vikings vs. Santa Clara Bruins
The Lynbrook Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Clara Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Lynbrook earned a 10-5 win over Gunderson. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lynbrook.
Monesh Ponduri and Jacob Sit were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Ponduri pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Sit tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). At bat, Ponduri scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Sit scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan White, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of William Tai, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Clara can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Monta Vista 12-1. Winning may never get old, but Santa Clara sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Lynbrook, Santa Clara also got a great game from a two-way player: Zack Gallegos. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gallegos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Andrew Traffas was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Greg Salgado, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Lynbrook's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Santa Clara, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Clara struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lynbrook might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Santa Clara when the teams last played back in March. Will Lynbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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