The Summit Shasta Black Bears will venture away from home to square off against the South San Francisco Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Summit Shasta comes in on four and South San Francisco on eight.
Summit Shasta came out on top against North Valley Baptist on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Black Bears walked away with an 8-5 win over the Bulldogs.
Caden Frost
| 03/21/25 vs KIPP San Jose Collegiate | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Summit Tahoma | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ North Valley Baptist | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Summit Tahoma | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Mission | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Caden Frost, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Summit Shasta: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Jalen Mingao was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, South San Francisco owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Priory. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Emilio Oseguera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Adam Keith was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Josh Nabung, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base.
South San Francisco pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Summit Shasta, their record is now 9-7.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Summit Shasta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like South San Francisco struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Summit Shasta's way against South San Francisco when the teams last played back in April of 2023, as Summit Shasta made off with an 11-1 victory. Do the Black Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
