The Milpitas Trojans will head out to take on the Homestead Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Milpitas has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Milpitas managed to slip by Live Oak the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Trojans came up short against the Acorns on Tuesday, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Destiny Solis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Delgado, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Homestead lost 14-4 to Wilcox on Tuesday.
Mackenzie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 13 unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cierra Hagan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season.
Milpitas moved to 3-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Milpitas skirted past Homestead 6-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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