La Jolla had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They fell just short of the Otay Ranch Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Will Griebe-Arzate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, La Jolla saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Crudo, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Otay Ranch, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Otay Ranch's side, they gave Itzak Mariscal the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Coming up, La Jolla is taking a road trip to challenge West Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Otay Ranch, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against San Diego at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 3.2, the Cavers 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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