Saratoga and Fremont are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Falcons will take on the Firebirds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saratoga was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against MacDonald on Thursday. The Falcons never let the Condor get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Aiden Chen was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Saratoga is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 1-6 otherwise. Chen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with nine RBI, two triples, and three runs. Those nine RBI gave him a new career-high.
Eli Safine
| 04/03/25 vs MacDonald | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ MacDonald | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Monta Vista | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Lynbrook | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Monta Vista | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Safine, who scored five runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Nathan Lee also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Saratoga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as MacDonald only managed one hit.
Meanwhile, Fremont entered their tilt with MacDonald on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Condor with a sharp 20-0 victory.
Fremont's record is now 10-3. As for Saratoga, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
Saratoga couldn't quite get it done against Fremont in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 3-0. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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