South San Francisco has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Florin Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. South San Francisco is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Friday, South San Francisco fell victim to a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory.
South San Francisco saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Martin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Florin gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against West Campus as Florin made off with a 12-5 victory. The win was just what Florin needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior game.
Martin Vega made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Vega has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vega was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, JaLon Johnson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Mason McNany, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
South San Francisco's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for Florin, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. South San Francisco has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Florin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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