San Bernardino and Pacifica Christian/Orange County squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but San Bernardino had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons by a score of 4-3. San Bernardino's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
For Pacifica Christian/Orange County's part, Jon Stone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Stone has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blake Hayes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was John Coopman, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
San Bernardino's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for Pacifica Christian/Orange County, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6.
San Bernardino does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pacifica Christian/Orange County, they will take on Azusa at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Pacifica Christian/Orange County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Azusa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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