San Mateo took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Terra Nova, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Tuesday. While the Bearcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Christian Louie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.

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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyce Copus, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
San Mateo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
San Mateo's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Terra Nova, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat San Mateo by a score of 8-1 on Thursday.
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