Newbury Park had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the La Canada Spartans with a sharp 8-2 win. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Luke Medhurst
| 02/24/25 vs La Canada | 7 |
| 02/17/25 @ Chatsworth | 3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Beckman | 0 |
| 04/25/24 vs Thousand Oaks | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Westlake | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Luke Medhurst made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Jacob Marks looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Munyon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Owen Meli, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Newbury Park's record now sits at 3-1. As for La Canada, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Newbury Park will face off against Birmingham at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Birmingham's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Newbury Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Canada, they will take on Granada Hills Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Granada Hills Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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