The Tustin Tillers will head out on the road to face off against the Viewmont Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Tustin is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Tustin blew University out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday University got their revenge. Tustin fell just short of University by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tillers have suffered since February 21st.
Jeffery Nesmith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Viewmont can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They skirted past Crean Lutheran 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since April 29, 2024.
Jack Owen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Viewmont is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 0-4 otherwise.
Tustin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Viewmont, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
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