Friday just wasn't the day for San Jose's offense. They lost 24-0 to the James Lick Comets on Friday. The loss continues a trend for San Jose in their matchups with James Lick: they've now lost nine in a row.
For James Lick's part, Dereck Galvan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Galvan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Richard Vega was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Vincent Cortez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
San Jose's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for James Lick, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
San Jose will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Pleasant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for James Lick, they will head out on the road to face off against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. James Lick will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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