Beckman took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Mission Viejo, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots' pitchers stepped up to hand the Diablos a 2-0 shutout on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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| 04/04/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/02/25 - Away | 1-17 L |
| 03/31/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 03/13/23 - Away | 6-8 L |
| 03/10/17 - Away | 1-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Beckman's record is now 8-10. As for Mission Viejo, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Beckman and Mission Viejo could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Patriots (ranked 350th) will meet South Hills (ranked 72nd) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Mission Viejo will face off against Newport Harbor at 3:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (243 vs. 32).
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