Saratoga fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lynbrook on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lynbrook Vikings by a score of 7-6. Saratoga was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lynbrook apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on March 5th.
Nathan Lee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Doug Bettinger, who went 1-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Saratoga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Lynbrook's side, Ian Neyens spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits. Neyens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan White was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jalen Asamoto was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Saratoga has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Lynbrook, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saratoga will take on Milpitas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Milpitas will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Saratoga surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lynbrook, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Gunderson at 12:00 p.m. Lynbrook is facing Gunderson at the right time seeing as Gunderson is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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