La Jolla waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Scripps Ranch Falcons. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Charlie Smith
| 04/27/26 @ Scripps Ranch | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs San Diego | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Mission Bay | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Rancho Buena Vista | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Steele Canyon | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Charlie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, La Jolla's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carter Strauss, who went 1-for-4 with one run.
La Jolla hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
La Jolla now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Scripps Ranch, they now have a losing record of 9-10-1.
La Jolla will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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