Mira Mesa had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They skirted past the La Jolla Vikings 5-4. For Mira Mesa, this counts as revenge for the 4-0 defeat La Jolla walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Julian Valencia tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Widelski, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Underwood, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On La Jolla's side, Cole Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Ryan Kestler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Corey Druse was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, La Jolla was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mira Mesa only hit a.
Mira Mesa's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for La Jolla, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mira Mesa beat La Jolla by a score of 5-4.
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