It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but San Mateo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Terra Nova Tigers and snuck past 7-6. This was a revenge game for San Mateo, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
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.
On Terra Nova's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vincent Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Brandon Rockmore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
San Mateo's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Terra Nova, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
San Mateo will challenge Capuchino at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Terra Nova, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Menlo School at 4:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps