Milpitas is 8-2 against Lynbrook since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Milpitas Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Lynbrook Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Lynbrook took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Milpitas, who comes in off a win.
Milpitas can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Monta Vista 11-3. The victory was just what Milpitas needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Robert Ridola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Milpitas got a massive performance out of Caleb Millan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alvaro Olivo, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Lynbrook fell victim to a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of Cupertino on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lynbrook in their matchups with Cupertino: they've now lost six in a row.
Diego Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Ian Neyens, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Milpitas has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Lynbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Milpitas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lynbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Milpitas' way against Lynbrook in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Milpitas made off with a 9-3 win. Does Milpitas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lynbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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