Baseball Recap: Clairemont Chieftains vs. Mira Mesa Marauders
Clairemont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 11-4 defeat to the Mira Mesa Marauders might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clairemont of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Jake Robbins was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Robbins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Clairemont got a good showing from Colton Daudet, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Daudet has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Robbins wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Rapp, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Clairemont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mira Mesa struck out seven times.
Like Clairemont, Mira Mesa also got a great game from a two-way player: Zerek Zamora. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Zamora was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ziggy Avinion, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Josh Asuncion, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clairemont's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8-1. As for Mira Mesa, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Clairemont will be playing in front of their home fans against La Jolla at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Clairemont: 2.9, La Jolla: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mira Mesa, they will head out on the road to square off against Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mira Mesa: 3.9, Mission Bay: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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