There's no place like home for Santa Monica, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Inglewood Sentinels on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kyle Matsui looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ravi Chernack was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Cohen, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Santa Monica hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Inglewood struck out 11 times.
Vikings
| 04/07/26 vs Inglewood | 10-0 |
| 03/26/26 vs Simi Valley | 12-4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Leuzinger | 10-1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Calabasas | 8-4 |
| 03/17/26 vs Hawthorne | 18-2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Woodrow Wilson | 8-7 |
Santa Monica pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Inglewood, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Santa Monica will venture away from home to square off against Redondo Union at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.7, the Sea Hawks 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Inglewood, they will head out on the road to challenge Fairfax at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
