After a string of ten wins, La Mirada's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Mater Dei Monarchs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Mirada of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Kaden Corns was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Aiden Aguayo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, La Mirada didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
La Mirada's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4. As for Mater Dei, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
La Mirada didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat vs. Maranatha on the 4th. Mater Dei has also already played their next contest, a 4-3 victory against Huntington Beach on the 4th.
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