Vikings
| 03/25/25 vs Morningside | 21 |
| 03/27/25 @ Morningside | 20 |
| 03/11/25 @ Centennial | 18 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hawthorne | 13 |
| 03/20/25 @ Beverly Hills | 9 |
Santa Monica won the last time they faced Hawthorne and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Cougars. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Gavin Kirtley looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
At the plate, Blue Hunter and Jaxson Ehlers did most of the damage at the plate: Hunter scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ehlers scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Waterstone, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Santa Monica pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hawthorne, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Santa Monica will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hawthorne: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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