The Capuchino Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the San Mateo Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Capuchino ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Santa Cruz 12-11. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Ryan Burton was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lucas Zayac was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Mateo also got the better of their opponent in eight innings on Thursday. They skirted past Terra Nova 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Aaron Wong, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Julian Delfin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Capuchino's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for San Mateo, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Capuchino skirted past San Mateo 1-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does Capuchino have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Mateo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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