South San Francisco scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons 24-1. Considering South San Francisco has won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Emilio Oseguera was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Oseguera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oseguera was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Martin Chen and Vince Bernal did most of the damage at the plate: Chen got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Bernal scored four runs while going 2-for-5. Chen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Quintanilla, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South San Francisco has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South San Francisco will take on Priory at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they will head out on the road to square off against Westmoor at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westmoor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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