The Woodside Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the University Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Woodside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Woodside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over San Mateo.
Dylan Babcock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Davison, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Harry Pelzman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, University gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on San Domenico with a sharp 12-4 victory. The win was nothing new for University as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Rohan Hartigan made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Hartigan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Felder, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tate Gebhart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Woodside pushed their record up to 14-2-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Woodside was able to grind out a solid victory over University in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-1. Does Woodside have another victory up their sleeve, or will University turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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