Aliso Niguel waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They won by a run and slipped past the San Clemente Tritons 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Aliso Niguel also won the last time the pair played last Wednesday.
Tyler Geivet looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Aliso Niguel's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Nadolski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On San Clemente's side, Pearce Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Aliso Niguel is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for San Clemente, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aliso Niguel will take on El Toro at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. El Toro is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Aliso Niguel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for San Clemente, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Juan Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (San Clemente: 3.7, San Juan Hills: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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