La Jolla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Scripps Ranch Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Jolla of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Hank Hansen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
On Scripps Ranch's side, Jesse Dawson and Jordan Green made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dawson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Green tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Dawson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Dawson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Green scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Lee, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Schwarz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
La Jolla's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Scripps Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season.
La Jolla will head out on the road to face off against El Camino at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. El Camino is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so La Jolla will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Scripps Ranch will take on Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Scripps Ranch will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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