The San Jose Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. San Jose is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home.
San Jose's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Cardinals.
San Jose saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Aguilar, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Crystal Springs Uplands won against Westmoor on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Crystal Springs Uplands walked away with a 6-3 victory over Westmoor. That three run margin sets a new team best for Crystal Springs Uplands this season.
Stefan Luedtke made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Luedtke was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Connor Uchida was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Rohan Seiber was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
San Jose's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14.
Crystal Springs Uplands' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: San Jose has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Crystal Springs Uplands, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain San Jose's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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