La Jolla Country Day had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Francis Parker Lancers 5-3. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 8-1 victory on Wednesday.
Matthew Onaitis
| 04/18/25 @ Francis Parker | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Damien | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Poway | 4 |
Matthew Onaitis tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryder Tootell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Rock, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
La Jolla Country Day's record is now 10-8. As for Francis Parker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Jolla Country Day will host Bishop's at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Knights have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Francis Parker, they will be playing at home against Maranatha Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.12 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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