It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but San Clemente ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Beckman Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tritons have posted since April 12, 2024.
San Clemente got a great performance from Bob Erspamer as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Erspamer has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Barrett Wood
| 04/16/25 @ Beckman | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Douglas | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Beckman | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs San Juan Hills | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 1 |
At the plate, Cade Cerone and Barrett Wood did most of the damage at the plate: Cerone scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Wood scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave Wood a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jake Starling, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
San Clemente kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win (which was San Clemente's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Beckman, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-12.
San Clemente will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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