Fillmore was the 4-3 winner over Malibu when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Fillmore Flashes took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Malibu Sharks on Friday.
Fillmore got a good showing from Thomas Alamillo, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Fillmore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javi Contreras, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Malibu's side, Grayson Polatin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. Polatin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Fillmore has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Malibu, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fillmore will take on Santa Paula at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malibu, they will head out on the road to challenge Carpinteria at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Malibu will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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