La Mirada proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bellflower Buccaneers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Matadores have posted since April 1st.
La Mirada got a great performance from Noah Dabela as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave Dabela a new career-high.
Kevin Jeon
| 04/21/25 @ Bellflower | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs West Ranch | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Gahr | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Gahr | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Poly Prep Country Day | 1 |
| + 15 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kevin Jeon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
La Mirada hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive games.
La Mirada's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bellflower, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Mirada will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Arcadia at 6:00 p.m. on May 6. As for Bellflower, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodrow Wilson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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