Fullerton was the 4-3 winner over La Habra when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Fullerton Indians fell just short of the La Habra Highlanders by a score of 7-5 on Friday.
Malachi Meni was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. DJ Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On La Habra's side, David Arias tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Arias has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bobby Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Fullerton's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8-1. As for La Habra, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Fullerton will take on Buena Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Fullerton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for La Habra, they will head out on the road to take on Sonora at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Habra's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Sonora's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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