The Half Moon Bay Cougars will square off against the Los Altos Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Half Moon Bay came out on top against Sacred Heart Prep on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Cougars skirted past the Gators 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 3, 2024.
Half Moon Bay got a great performance from Andreas Hipkins as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Connor Heath was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple.
Meanwhile, Los Altos entered their tilt with Gunn on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Titans a 9-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Emmett Heath made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Heath wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Darrion Wesley, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Los Altos hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gunn struck out 12 times.
Half Moon Bay's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Los Altos, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Half Moon Bay couldn't quite get it done against Los Altos in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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