Highlanders
| 04/22/25 vs Yorba Linda | 11 |
| 02/21/25 @ Capistrano Valley Christian | 10 |
| 03/31/25 vs Damien | 9 |
| 02/18/25 vs Woodrow Wilson | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs La Serna | 8 |
La Habra entered their tilt with Yorba Linda on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Mustangs. The Highlanders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
La Habra got a great performance from Maddox Moreno as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Moreno has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Spencer Carty, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nico DeCorte, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
La Habra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yorba Linda only posted an OBP of .269.
La Habra pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Yorba Linda, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: La Habra beat Yorba Linda by a score of 5-0 on Wednesday.
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