The Clairemont Chieftains will challenge the San Diego Cavers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Clairemont is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
While Clairemont's victory against La Jolla wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chieftains never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday.
Not much got past Christian Garcia, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep La Jolla off the board. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Luis Murrieta was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Colton Daudet was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, San Diego fell victim to Morse and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that the Cavers have lost by just one run.
Clairemont's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for San Diego, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17-1 record this season.
Clairemont took their victory against San Diego in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2 score. Will the Chieftains repeat their success, or do the Cavers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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