The Yorba Linda Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the La Habra Highlanders at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Yorba Linda fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Canyon on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Comanches by a score of 6-5. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Troy Radomski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Trevor Webb was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Talbott, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, La Habra waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Mariners by a score of 5-1.
Angel Acuna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bobby Brooks and Spencer Carty did most of the damage at the plate: Brooks went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Carty went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Brooks has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
La Habra's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Yorba Linda, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
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