The Meadows School proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 16) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Bellflower Buccaneers 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 30, 2025.
Mason Brown looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Lucas Salas
| 02/28/26 vs Spring Creek | 3 |
| 03/16/26 vs Bellflower | 2 |
| 03/13/26 @ Del Sol | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Pinecrest Academy Cadence | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Canyon Springs | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Lucas Salas was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of The Meadows School's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Max Tribett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
The Meadows School has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Bellflower, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coming up, The Meadows School will square off against Pacifica at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mariners' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellflower, they will challenge Legend at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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