The San Mateo Bearcats will challenge the El Camino Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Mateo will be strutting in after a win while El Camino will be coming in after a defeat.
San Mateo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Half Moon Bay by a score of 7-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bearcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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Christian Louie was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of San Mateo's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Louie was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Wilson Morales was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Julian Bleess was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
San Mateo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, El Camino was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of South San Francisco. Colts fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Warriors since on Saturday.
Mikealo Osorio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
The win got San Mateo back to even at 7-7. As for El Camino, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
San Mateo couldn't quite finish off El Camino in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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