University can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They never let the Laguna Hills Hawks onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. This was a revenge matchup for University, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Not much got past Austen Barnett, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Laguna Hills off the board. Barnett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, University's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Shayan Eldridge, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
University's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Laguna Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
University didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 win vs. Torrance on the 20th. As for Laguna Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sage Hill at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sage Hill is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Laguna Hills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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