San Mateo fell victim to Hayward and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Farmers. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Farmers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
San Mateo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayato Nishiyama, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
This is the second loss in a row for San Mateo and nudges their season record down to 6-6. As for Hayward, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Mateo will square off against Half Moon Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hayward, they will face off against Castro Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Farmers surely won't give up without a fight.
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