Malibu posted their closest win since March 13, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Carpinteria Warriors 3-1. The game was the first time the Sharks have beaten the Warriors on their field since March 16, 2022.
Grayson Polatin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Malibu saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Kies, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
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| 04/10/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 7-10 L |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Malibu's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-12. As for Carpinteria, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malibu will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fillmore at 3:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Carpinteria, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Maria at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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