The San Dimas Saints will take on the Millikan Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (San Dimas 2.8, Millikan 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, San Dimas didn't have quite enough to beat South Hills and fell 4-2. The Saints have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
James Rocha was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, San Dimas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Romero, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Millikan waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Lancers as they made off with a 12-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 12 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Owen Waytas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Xavier Kennard was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anthony Pack, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Millikan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for San Dimas, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
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