Baseball Recap: Harbor Teacher Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Harbor Teacher, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica Seawolves 7-6.

Derek Nieves made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nieves was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Michael Nevarez and Mason Salcedo did most of the damage at the plate: Nevarez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Salcedo got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most runs Nevarez has posted since back in May of 2024.

Harbor Teacher has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harbor Teacher will host Port of Los Angeles at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Monarchs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Polar Bears have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica, they will be playing at home against Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Seawolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.