Whittier had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Schurr Spartans 8-7. This was payback for Whittier, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Whittier's win was truly a team effort as nine different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Diego Pantoja, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Schurr's side, Julius Landeros made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Liam Lu was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Whittier's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10-1. As for Schurr, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whittier will square off against Buena Park at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Schurr, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Oxford Academy at 3:00 p.m. The last three games Schurr has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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