Baseball Recap: La Jolla Vikings vs. Mira Mesa Marauders
La Jolla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Mira Mesa Marauders by a score of 5-4. La Jolla was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mira Mesa apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Cole Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Kestler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Corey Druse, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, La Jolla was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mira Mesa only hit a.
On Mira Mesa's side, Julian Valencia tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Nathaniel Widelski was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Underwood, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
La Jolla's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Mira Mesa, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat La Jolla by a score of 5-4.
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