La Jolla Country Day's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Palisades Dolphins by a score of 6-1.
Lucas Burgett tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Norum, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Joshua Priest was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Palisades' side, they got a good showing from Mason Binder, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Palisades saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Kurland, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
La Jolla Country Day's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Palisades, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
La Jolla Country Day will be playing in front of their home fans against Union at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. La Jolla Country Day's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palisades, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mission Hills at 1:00 p.m.
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