The James Lick Comets will head out on the road to take on the Overfelt Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, James Lick got themselves on the board against Yerba Buena, but Yerba Buena never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Aztec Warriors with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for James Lick.
Enrique Mendez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Mendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mendez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nicolai Navarro was a standout: he scored a run and stole five bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Humberto Ulloa, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Overfelt had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over the Bulldogs. Overfelt's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Like James Lick, Overfelt also got a great game from a two-way player: ANTHONY MESQUITA. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over 4.2 innings pitched. MESQUITA was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, ADRIAN BARAJAS was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. ELIJAH CASTANEDA-AZCUETA was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
James Lick's record is now 6-2. As for Overfelt, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. James Lick has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Overfelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
James Lick was able to grind out a solid win over Overfelt when the teams last played back in March, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Lick since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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