For the second straight game, San Mateo will face off against Woodside. The Bearcats will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
San Mateo will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Woodside, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bearcats walked away with a 4-1 win over the Wildcats on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Bearcats have beaten the Wildcats on their field since March 22, 2022.
Christian Louie
| 03/15/25 vs Castro Valley | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mills | 4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Terra Nova | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Woodside | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ El Camino | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Christian Louie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has become a key player for San Mateo: the team is 9-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-11 otherwise.
At the plate, San Mateo's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Travis Okimura, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Michael Lackey also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
San Mateo's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-14. As for Woodside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Mateo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Woodside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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