Baseball Recap: Yorba Linda Mustangs vs. Brea Olinda Wildcats
Yorba Linda's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Brea Olinda Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for Yorba Linda, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nate Baughman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Baughman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Pierce Werner and Holden Mallock dominated on the mound. Werner tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks), while Mallock tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Werner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Yorba Linda's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Roehl, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Yorba Linda's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Brea Olinda, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season.
Yorba Linda will have a chance to go back-to-back against Brea Olinda: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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