For the second straight game, University will face off against Laguna Beach. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Breakers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. University has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with seven straight losses, while Laguna Beach will come in with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, University didn't have quite enough to beat Laguna Beach and fell 4-3.
For Laguna Beach's part, Branson Wade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Wade has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Otis Boultinghouse was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Dylan Yencho, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Laguna Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
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