Wednesday just wasn't the day for La Jolla's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scripps Ranch Falcons on Wednesday. La Jolla was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scripps Ranch apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Cole Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Scripps Ranch's side, Jake Sakurauchi tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Scripps Ranch's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Farrow, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
La Jolla's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for Scripps Ranch, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-14.
While La Jolla had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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