Baseball Recap: Laguna Beach Breakers vs. Marina Vikings
Laguna Beach was the 4-1 winner over Marina when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Laguna Beach Breakers fell 7-3 to the Marina Vikings on Friday.
Laguna Beach saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Jenal, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Marina's side, NICHOLAS MURREY tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). MURREY has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LOGAN THURMAN was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. NICK MIZOGUCHI was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Laguna Beach's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-11. As for Marina, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laguna Beach will take on Corona del Mar at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Corona del Mar: 3.2, Laguna Beach: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Marina, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Newport Harbor at 3:15 p.m. Newport Harbor is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, so Marina will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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