The Saratoga Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Lynbrook Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saratoga hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Saratoga lost 9-1 to Cupertino on Tuesday.
Doug Bettinger put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Bettinger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bettinger wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Chen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Nathan Lee also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Lynbrook came up short against Fremont on Tuesday, falling 11-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Firebirds: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lynbrook's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Saratoga, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Saratoga beat Lynbrook 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saratoga since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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