It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Vista Murrieta can now relate to. They lost 17-6 to the Orange Lutheran Lancers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vista Murrieta of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
For Orange Lutheran's part, Ross Clark looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nate Savoie, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Derek Curiel was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Vista Murrieta's defeat dropped their record down to 20-9. As for Orange Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Vista Murrieta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orange Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on La Mirada at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. La Mirada will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Orange Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.
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