If Peninsula was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of South East last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Peninsula Panthers took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aliso Niguel Wolverines on Friday.
Riley Horn stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Aaron Monzon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Peninsula was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aliso Niguel only hit no.
On Aliso Niguel's side, they got a massive performance out of Jonathan Nadolski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Croy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Peninsula has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Aliso Niguel, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Peninsula didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 win vs. Troy on the 16th. Aliso Niguel has also already played their next match, a 5-4 victory against Sunny Hills on the 16th.
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