After flying high against MacDonald last Thursday, Milpitas came back down to earth. The Trojans took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monta Vista Matadors on Tuesday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Matadors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Austin Orolfo Jr.
| 03/31/26 @ Monta Vista | 2 |
| 03/26/26 @ MacDonald | 2 |
| 02/25/26 vs Live Oak | 2 |
| 03/14/26 @ Westmont | 1 |
| 02/28/26 vs Leland | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Austin Orolfo Jr. was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Milpitas: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-6 otherwise.
Orolfo Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Danny Alfaro, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Alfaro has snagged this season.
Milpitas has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Monta Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Milpitas will face off against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.17 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Monta Vista, they will challenge Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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