Falcons
| 04/22/25 vs Lynbrook | 18 |
| 04/03/25 vs MacDonald | 16 |
| 03/11/25 @ MacDonald | 11 |
| 03/27/25 @ Lynbrook | 8 |
| 03/06/25 vs Monta Vista | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saratoga). They blew past the Lynbrook Vikings 18-3 on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Doug Bettinger made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Saratoga is 2-1 when Bettinger allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Bettinger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Chen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Fletcher Dubin, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Saratoga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Saratoga's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Lynbrook, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Coming up, Saratoga will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Monta Vista at 4:00 p.m. As for Lynbrook, they will challenge Santa Clara at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bruins will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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