Mission Viejo lost to Capistrano Valley back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Mission Viejo Diablos came out on top against the Capistrano Valley Cougars by a score of 8-3.
Cooper Hahn tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zale Ming, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Keenan Anzai, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Mission Viejo back to even at 6-6. As for Capistrano Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Mission Viejo will have a chance to go back-to-back against Capistrano Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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