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| 05/13/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/28/26 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 12-9 W |
| 03/20/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Milpitas proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 12) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Los Altos Eagles. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Dominique Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Athena Alvarez, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Delgado, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Milpitas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.
Milpitas' record now sits at 12-9. As for Los Altos, they now have a losing record of 11-12-2.
Coming up, Milpitas will be playing at home against Homestead at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Los Altos, they will head out to square off against Wilcox at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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