The Las Lomas Knights will face off against the James Logan Colts at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Lomas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Las Lomas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against El Cerrito, sneaking past 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since March 12th.
Jimmy Salinas
| 05/14/26 vs Miramonte | 5 |
| 03/18/26 @ California | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Northgate | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Albany | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Vintage | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Jimmy Salinas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Las Lomas' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 8-4 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Salinas was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Wright, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Julian Milojkovic, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Las Lomas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, James Logan came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 10-7.
James Logan also got a great performance from Leo Oseguera as he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Oseguera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Logan let Rickhai Williams and Mason Yamagata run wild. Williams went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Yamagata went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kamari Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Las Lomas' win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for James Logan, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
James Logan's pitching crew better be locked in on Tuesday. Las Lomas hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. It's a different story for James Logan, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Las Lomas in the park? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
