After flying high against Santa Ana Valley last Tuesday, Laguna Hills came back down to earth. The Hawks took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tustin Tillers on Friday. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tillers earlier this season, when they won 4-1.
Laguna Hills got a good showing from Joseph Skala, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Skala has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Laguna Hills saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Kahl, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Laguna Hills has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Tustin, they moved to 3-12-1 with that win, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Coming up, Laguna Hills will welcome Calvary Chapel at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Tustin, they are taking a road trip to square off against Bellflower at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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