Oaks Christian scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Aquinas Falcons by a score of 11-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this contest were averaging four runs allowed.
Oaks Christian got a good showing from Christian Ipsen, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Quentin Young
| 02/26/25 vs Moorpark | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Aquinas | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Saugus | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Harvard-Westlake | 1 |
| 02/24/25 @ Bishop Alemany | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Quentin Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also launched a home run, which is notable because Oaks Christian is 4-2 when he posts at least one home run, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joshua Brown, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Oaks Christian's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Aquinas, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, Oaks Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Calabasas at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oaks Christian will need to watch out since Calabasas has now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Aquinas, they will take on Huntington Beach in a tournament on Tuesday. Huntington Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Aquinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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