Capuchino and Sequoia are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Capuchino Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Sequoia Ravens at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Capuchino: 3.2, Sequoia: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Capuchino owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over King's Academy.
The result came thanks to Ryan Burton's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Anakin Manuel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cameron Chin, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Sequoia narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Half Moon Bay 8-7.
Morgan Winfield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Winfield was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mario Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Spencer Haderle was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Capuchino's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Sequoia, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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