The Lincoln Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Sylmar Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Lincoln had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Valley Center on Tuesday. The Mustangs blew past the Jaguars 10-4. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Diego Pislor was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Pislor was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Lincoln: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Aidan Castaneda
| 03/31/26 vs Valley Center | 3 |
| 03/26/26 @ Burton | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Balboa | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Balboa | 1 |
| 02/25/26 @ Half Moon Bay | 1 |
In other batting news, Aidan Castaneda and Xavier Malizia did most of the damage at the plate: Castaneda went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Malizia got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Castaneda is becoming a predictor of Lincoln's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Hou, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Sylmar won against Valley Center on Monday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Spartans had just enough and edged out Morse 5-4.
Rickee Luevano was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Alex Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Sylmar's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Lincoln, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Sylmar's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lincoln has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Sylmar, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Lincoln's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
