For the second straight game, Mt. Diablo will face off against Las Lomas. The Red Devils will host the Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Diablo hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Mt. Diablo lost 25-2 to Las Lomas on Tuesday.
For Las Lomas' part, Tyler Van Deusen looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Van Deusen a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, Las Lomas let Cubby Hairston and Jack Foscalina run wild. Hairston went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Foscalina went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Foscalina a new career-high. Christo Georgiou was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Las Lomas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are undefeated (2-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
Las Lomas now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Mt. Diablo, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Diablo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Las Lomas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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