Costa Mesa had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Garden Grove Argonauts 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Costa Mesa sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Costa Mesa's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Grady Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Aiden Comte, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Costa Mesa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Garden Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
Costa Mesa will head out on the road to face off against West Covina at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (West Covina: 4, Costa Mesa: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Garden Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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