The James Lick Comets will square off against the San Jose Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
James Lick couldn't beat Evergreen Valley on Wednesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the second inning. The Comets fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 10-9.
Meanwhile, San Jose hadn't done well against Overfelt recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 20-8 margin over the Royals. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on April Barron, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Juliana Castellanos-Patricio, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
San Jose always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
San Jose has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs over those games. As for James Lick, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
James Lick might still be hurting after the 34-23 loss they got from San Jose when the teams last played back in April. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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