Baseball Preview: La Jolla Vikings vs. Mira Mesa Marauders
After three games on the road, La Jolla is heading back home. They will take on the Mira Mesa Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (La Jolla: 3.8, Mira Mesa: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but La Jolla had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Mira Mesa.
Cole Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Kestler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Corey Druse was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, La Jolla was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mira Mesa only hit a.
La Jolla's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Mira Mesa, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-11.
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