Baseball Recap: Mills Vikings vs. Half Moon Bay Cougars
Mills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Half Moon Bay Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Mills has lost by exactly three runs.
Jayden Chan and Nick Lafon did some serious damage despite the final result: Chan scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Lafon scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Half Moon Bay's side, Connor Heath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Heath has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Lemen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cody DeBeer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mills' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Half Moon Bay, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
While Mills had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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