Mission Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over the La Jolla Country Day Torreys. The win was a breath of fresh air for Mission Hills as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Joey Navarro tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyle Rogers, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Jacob Imoto was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
On La Jolla Country Day's side, Jos? Partida was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Santino Grasso, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Even though they lost, La Jolla Country Day lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mission Hills' victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for La Jolla Country Day, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mission Hills will take on Union at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Union has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for La Jolla Country Day, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palisades at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Jolla Country Day's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Palisades' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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