Harker fell victim to San Mateo and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Mateo Bearcats. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Harker in their matchups with San Mateo: they've now lost seven in a row.
Harker saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adi Jain, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
On San Mateo's side, Julian Delfin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Hayato Nishiyama was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Harker now has a losing record at 6-7. As for San Mateo, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harker will take on Crystal Springs Uplands at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crystal Springs Uplands is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Harker will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for San Mateo, they will be playing at home against Aragon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Mateo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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