The La Jolla Vikings will head out to face off against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither La Jolla nor Mater Dei Catholic posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
La Jolla took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Hilltop.
Travis Lancaster
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La Jolla's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Travis Lancaster, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Lancaster a new career-high in doubles (two). Another was Hank Hansen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Westview, falling 12-2.
Mater Dei Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for La Jolla, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
La Jolla might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Mater Dei Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can La Jolla avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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