The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will be taking part in a tournament against the Downers Grove South Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aliso Niguel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Downers Grove South's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Aliso Niguel is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Schurr a 26-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Connor Etnire looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aliso Niguel let Henry Drews and Austin Hays run wild. Drews scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Hays scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave Drews a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Flemming, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Aliso Niguel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove South came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Whittier Christian on Wednesday.
Aliso Niguel's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Downers Grove South, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
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