Baseball Recap: Saddleback Falls to La Quinta in First Game of Season

Saddleback unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the La Quinta Aztecs by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.

Diego Enriquez

Batters Struck Out

02/18/25 vs La Quinta	5
04/23/24 vs Calvary Chapel	1
04/19/24 vs Estancia	2
04/12/24 vs Santa Ana	2
03/26/24 vs St. Margaret's	3
+ 2 more games

Diego Enriquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.

Saddleback has already played their next match (against St. Margaret's), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for La Quinta, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-2 defeat against Kennedy on the 20th.