La Jolla is 9-1 against Mission Bay since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Jolla was handed a nine-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Imperial 6-5.
La Jolla got a great performance from Will Griebe-Arzate as he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, Griebe-Arzate posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
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On the hitting side, Adam Lafever and Harper Lane did most of the damage at the plate: Lafever went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Lane scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Lane a new career-high in doubles (two).
Meanwhile, Mission Bay earned a 4-1 victory over Rancho Buena Vista on Friday.
Vince Kasunich was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Evan Silber was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
La Jolla's record now sits at 7-8. As for Mission Bay, their record is now 13-2.
La Jolla skirted past Mission Bay 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buccaneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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