There's no place like home for Laguna Beach, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They skirted past the Marina Vikings 3-1. This was a revenge match for Laguna Beach, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Branson Wade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Laguna Beach saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Neufeld, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Marina's side, they got a good showing from WILLIAM HAYNES, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). HAYNES has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marina saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was TY ARVIZO, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Marina hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Laguna Beach's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. As for Marina, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Laguna Beach will have a chance to go back-to-back against Marina: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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