San Mateo's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Half Moon Bay Cougars. This was a revenge game for the Bearcats: when they faced off against the Cougars last Tuesday, they had to take a 14-8 loss.
Christian Louie
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Christian Louie made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of San Mateo's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 5-2 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Louie was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Wilson Morales was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Jesus Olivas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
San Mateo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
With the victory, San Mateo broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-7. As for Half Moon Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
San Mateo will square off against El Camino at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Half Moon Bay, they will take on Sacred Heart Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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