Lowell has gone 9-1 against Mission recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cardinals will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 3:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Lowell's victory against Lincoln wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mustangs 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won eight in a row.
Luc Laguna
| 05/01/25 vs Lincoln | 9 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mission | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Balboa | 5 |
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.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Mission rose to the challenge on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Lions. 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 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.
Lowell pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mission, their victory bumped their record up to 8-20.
Lowell took their win against Mission in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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