
Chieftains
04/18/25 vs Classical Academy | 5-1 |
04/17/25 @ Morse | 12-11 |
04/15/25 vs Morse | 11-1 |
04/14/25 @ Morse | 16-3 |
04/12/25 vs Otay Ranch | 12-9 |
Clairemont came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Classical Academy Caimans by a score of 5-1. For the Chieftains, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 win the Caimans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2019.
Diego Matsumoto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits.
On the hitting side, Luis Murrieta was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Clairemont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Clairemont's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Classical Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Coming up, Clairemont will host Steele Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Classical Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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