Peninsula extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-15. They came up short against the El Segundo Eagles, falling 12-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in March.
As for El Segundo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-6. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For El Segundo's part, they gave Declan McRoberts the start and clearly made the right call: he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. McRoberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Austin Hohman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Chase Mattoon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: El Segundo beat Peninsula by a score of 12-2 on Friday.
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