The Sage Creek Bobcats will take on the Del Norte Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Sage Creek needed a bit of extra time to put away El Camino. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 5-3. The win was nothing new for the Bobcats as they're now sitting on four straight.
Elijah Stephens was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sean Saiki, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Del Norte, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Mt. Carmel 4-2.
Elliot Kim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liam O'Day, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Richie Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sage Creek's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Del Norte, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Everything went Sage Creek's way against Del Norte in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, as Sage Creek made off with a 6-0 victory. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Nighthawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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