It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Clairemont ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the University City Centurions 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Chieftains in their matchups with the Centurions: they've now won six in a row.
Luis Murrieta was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Brendan Weiss was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Chieftains
| 04/24/25 @ University City | 7-6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Morse | 12-11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Morse | 16-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Canyon Crest Academy | 5-0 |
Clairemont pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for University City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clairemont will take on Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chieftains 3.4, the Buccaneers 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for University City, they will face off against Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Centurions 2.7, the Patriots 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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