Mission is 1-9 against Lowell since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bears will square off against the Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Mission is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Galileo 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Alani Krejci
| 05/05/25 vs Galileo | 10 |
| 04/28/25 @ Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lowell | 0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Washington | 8 |
| 03/26/25 vs Lincoln | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Alani Krejci tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Lowell entered their tilt with Lincoln on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since April 2nd.
Luc Laguna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Lowell's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Mission, their victory bumped their record up to 8-20.
Mission suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Lowell when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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