There's no place like home for Brea Olinda, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They never let the Sunny Hills Lancers get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Thursday. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-22-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Nicholas Rodriguez
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The result came thanks to Nicholas Rodriguez's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Brea Olinda is 5-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jesse Hirsch, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Brayden Robinson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Brea Olinda hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Brea Olinda's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5. As for Sunny Hills, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brea Olinda will be taking part in a tournament against Murrieta Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Brea Olinda is facing Murrieta Valley at the right time seeing as Murrieta Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Sunny Hills, they will host Covina at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Covina's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Sunny Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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