Marina lost a heartbreaker to Corona del Mar when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Vikings fell just short of the Sea Kings by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Sea Kings: they've now lost five in a row.
NICHOLAS MURREY put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Marina got a good showing from LUKE GRAVES, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. GRAVES has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, JAYDEN REICHELT made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Marina's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Corona del Mar, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
While Marina had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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