The Scripps Ranch Falcons will be taking part in a tournament against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Scripps Ranch has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with seven straight losses, while Mt. Carmel will come in with three straight wins.
Scripps Ranch's tournament run continued when they took on Valhalla on Tuesday. The Falcons came up short against the Norsemen, falling 11-4.
Cooper Sitton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Brayden Geruntino was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel beat Desert Oasis 4-1 on Tuesday.
Jack Grassa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Carmel's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kelle Leuck, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Mt. Carmel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Scripps Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Scripps Ranch couldn't quite get it done against Mt. Carmel when the teams last played on Thursday as they fell 7-3. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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