Gulliver Prep gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Escondido Cougars.
Jacob Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

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On the hitting side, Chase Cherne was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Heath Ribera, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Gulliver Prep's record is now 14-9. As for Escondido, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Gulliver Prep will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Killian at 3:30 p.m. on the 15th. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Escondido, they have already played their next matchup, a 6-5 win against Hemet on the 2nd.
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