Mission San Jose is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 9-2 to the Moreau Catholic Mariners on Wednesday. Mission San Jose was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Moreau Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mission San Jose saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vinhson Nguyen, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mission San Jose hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moreau Catholic struck out seven times.
On Moreau Catholic's side, Manuel Torres was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Torres was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jayden Ultreras was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4. Jalen Arnold was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Mission San Jose's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Moreau Catholic, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mission San Jose by a score of 6-3.
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