San Clemente lost to Aliso Niguel back in March of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tritons fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 4-3.
Luca Cifuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Havyn Nekritz-NYU made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. Ryenn Roldan also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
San Clemente's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Aliso Niguel, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Looking ahead, San Clemente will be playing at home against Northgate at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tritons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Aliso Niguel, they will square off against Mater Dei at 4:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Monarchs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Wolverines' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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