The Millennium Falcons will face off against the Turlock Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Millennium will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Millennium was able to grind out a solid victory over Ben Holt College Prep Academy, taking the game 9-4.
Edward Moschetti was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Moschetti was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Christian Jacobo
| 03/26/25 vs Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Ben Holt College Prep Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ben Holt College Prep Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Aspire Langston Hughes Academy | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Stockton Christian | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Millennium got a massive performance out of Christian Jacobo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jacobo is becoming a predictor of the Falcons' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Max Delgadillo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Turlock Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against River Islands on Monday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Riptide. Considering the Eagles have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Millennium, Turlock Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Blake Starn. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Starn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Dein, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cam Kelley, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Turlock Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Millennium's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Turlock Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Millennium hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Turlock Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Millennium came out on top in a nail-biter against Turlock Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
