It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Riverside Prep had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Segerstrom Jaguars 5-3. The win was familiar territory for Riverside Prep who now have nine in a row.
Cayden Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Adrian Jorge Jr. was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Andrew Logsdon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Segerstrom's side, Adrian Covarrubias was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Derek Higareda, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Riverside Prep pushed their record up to 22-6 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Segerstrom, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-12-1.
Riverside Prep will head out on the road to square off against Pacifica at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Pacifica has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Segerstrom does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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