For the first time this season, Milpitas will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will welcome the Los Altos Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Milpitas comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Things were looking good for Milpitas after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Everett Alvarez by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, Los Altos never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Cupertino. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaylyn Cox looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Lila Neugebauer was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nadia Mootz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Los Altos was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Milpitas' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Los Altos, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Milpitas took their win against Los Altos when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Milpitas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Los Altos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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