Newport Harbor typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday South Hills proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Sailors by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 victory the Sailors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2021.
Wesley Manning was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
South Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
South Hills is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Newport Harbor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.
South Hills wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-1 victory against South on the 8th. As for Newport Harbor, they have also already played their next match, a 10-0 win against Mission Viejo on the 7th.
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