The San Mateo Bearcats will head out to challenge the Mills Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. San Mateo will be strutting in after a victory while Mills will be coming in after a loss.
San Mateo is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Los Altos on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bearcats.
Alice Han was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Demi Alfonso, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
San Mateo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Los Altos only posted an OBP of .346.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Mills was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Monterey. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Jazzy Maske was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
San Mateo's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Mills, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. San Mateo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like Mills struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Mateo skirted past Mills 4-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Mateo since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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