San Diego had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-18-1 to make it eight. They came up short against the Clairemont Chieftains, falling 11-1. If the Cavers were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Chieftains when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Clairemont, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
For Clairemont's part, Diego Matsumoto made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Matsumoto was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Jackson Cleary looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Colton Daudet was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Luis Murrieta was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clairemont beat San Diego by a score of 14-8 on Tuesday.
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