Jordan's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Rolling Hills Prep Huskies. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Matthew Alcala made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2025.
Julian Lopez
| 03/20/26 vs Rolling Hills Prep | 4 |
| 02/24/26 @ Dominguez | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Santiago | 3 |
| 03/13/26 vs Long Beach Poly | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs Jordan | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Talin Velazquez, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Jordan was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Jordan's record is now 7-4. As for Rolling Hills Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Jordan will be playing at home against Woodrow Wilson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rolling Hills Prep, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chadwick at 3:30 p.m. on April 7.
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