Sage Hill had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Pacifica Christian Tritons with a sharp 9-1 win on Friday. For the Lightning, this counts as revenge for the 9-0 victory the Tritons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Jad Rigley and Jared Stroner were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rigley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Stroner didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched. At the plate, Rigley scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Stroner scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Stroner a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dylan Dolotta was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Cheng, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Pacifica Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sage Hill will face off against Troy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pacifica Christian, they will challenge Rancho Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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