San Jose is 9-1 against Yerba Buena since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Jose Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Yerba Buena took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on San Jose, who comes in off a win.
San Jose can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over Independence. The win was just what San Jose needed coming off of an 11-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Cypress Funes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Funes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Timothy Sinks and Jayson Salguero did most of the damage at the plate: Sinks scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Salguero scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brandon Aguilar, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Yerba Buena fell victim to Mt. Pleasant and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Cardinals. The loss means Yerba Buena is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
San Jose's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-7. As for Yerba Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
San Jose came out on top in a nail-biter against Yerba Buena in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. Does San Jose have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yerba Buena turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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