James Lick is 9-1 against San Jose since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The James Lick Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the San Jose Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. James Lick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
James Lick can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on North Valley Baptist with a sharp 17-6 victory.
Nicolai Navarro made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Navarro was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marcus Cohen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing eight bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Humberto Ulloa was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
San Jose lost 16-8 to Independence on Monday.
Luis Borja made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Timothy Sinks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
James Lick's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for San Jose, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. James Lick has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 14.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Jose struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went James Lick's way against San Jose when the teams last played back in March as James Lick made off with an 11-1 victory. Will James Lick repeat their success, or does San Jose have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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