Baseball Recap: La Habra Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Highlanders

Previous Games

04/25/25 vs Yorba Linda	3-2
04/23/25 @ Yorba Linda	5-0
04/22/25 vs Yorba Linda	11-1
04/18/25 vs Pacifica	5-1
04/16/25 @ Pacifica	3-0
+ 3 more games

La Habra had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Yorba Linda Mustangs. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-0 victory on Wednesday.

La Habra got a great performance from Angel Acuna as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Acuna has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Bobby Fierro was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

La Habra's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Yorba Linda, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-18.

Looking ahead, La Habra will host Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Highlanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Yorba Linda, they will venture away from home to challenge Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs are facing the Mariners at the right time seeing as the Mariners are stuck on a three-game losing streak.