Malibu hadn't done well against Grace recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sharks walked away with a 6-1 win over the Lancers. This was payback for the Sharks, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Grayson Polatin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Tommy Cupp was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Briggs Geraghty, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
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| 03/05/26 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/24/21 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 05/04/18 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 05/04/18 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 03/24/17 - Away | 2-7 L |
| + 3 more games |
The victory got Malibu back to even at 2-2. As for Grace, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Coming up, Malibu will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. As for Grace, they are taking a road trip to challenge Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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