Scripps Ranch started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against La Jolla. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kamden Cha
| 04/15/26 vs Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/01/26 vs Calexico | 2 |
| 03/23/26 @ Steele Canyon | 2 |
| 03/13/26 @ Poway | 2 |
| 04/27/26 vs La Jolla | 1 |
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Kamden Cha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Scripps Ranch is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-9-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Nathan Yu made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Scripps Ranch's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 7-9-1 when he doesn't).
Scripps Ranch now has a losing record of 9-10-1. As for La Jolla, they pushed their record up to 12-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
While Scripps Ranch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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