La Mirada and Orange Lutheran squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but La Mirada had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Orange Lutheran Lancers by a score of 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for La Mirada in their matchups with Orange Lutheran: they've now lost six in a row.
Kaden Corns was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Aiden Aguayo and Kevin Jeon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Aguayo scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Jeon went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Orange Lutheran's side, Alex Chavez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Chavez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Finnegan Stewart was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Murrietta, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
La Mirada's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-8. As for Orange Lutheran, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-7.
As of now, neither La Mirada nor Orange Lutheran have any future games scheduled.
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