Baseball Preview: James Lick Comets vs. San Jose Bulldogs
James Lick is 9-1 against San Jose since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The James Lick Comets will head out on the road to take on the San Jose Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. James Lick is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
James Lick stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let San Jose onto the board and left with a 23-0 win.
Enrique Mendez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Mendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mendez was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and two triples.
In other batting news, Nicolai Navarro was a standout: he scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Vincent Cortez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
James Lick has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for San Jose, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
San Jose's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: James Lick has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. It's a different story for San Jose, though, as they've been averaging 14.9. Given James Lick's sizable advantage in that area, San Jose will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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