San Jose hasn't had much luck against James Lick recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will host the Comets at 4:00 p.m. San Jose is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
San Jose will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Independence on Thursday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 20-10 margin over the 76ers. The Bulldogs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 7th (when they won 16-1).
Krish Dilidili
| 03/20/25 @ James Lick | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs James Lick | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Independence | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Independence | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Overfelt | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Krish Dilidili was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of San Jose's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 3-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Julian Soliz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, James Lick was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against Mt. Pleasant, falling 8-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Comets in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.
James Lick saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eduardo Polanco, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
San Jose's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for James Lick, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. San Jose has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like James Lick struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
San Jose couldn't quite finish off James Lick in their previous matchup back in March and fell 11-9. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
