Laguna Beach was the 7-2 winner over Newport Harbor when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Laguna Beach Breakers fell 4-1 to the Newport Harbor Sailors on Saturday.
Laguna Beach saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Jenal, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Newport Harbor's side, Gavin Guy was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Guy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Guy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Laguna Beach has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Newport Harbor, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laguna Beach will take on Marina at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Laguna Beach: 3.1, Marina: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Newport Harbor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corona del Mar at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Corona del Mar: 3.4, Newport Harbor: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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