University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Laguna Hills Hawks. University was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Laguna Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
University saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Weston, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Laguna Hills' side, Kyler FitzPatrick made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. FitzPatrick has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. FitzPatrick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ezekiel Sher was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
University's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Laguna Hills, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
While University had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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