
Vikings
04/23/25 vs Lincoln | 23 |
04/16/25 @ Kearny | 21 |
03/21/25 vs Bonsall | 19 |
03/03/25 vs Montgomery | 19 |
02/26/25 @ Southwest SD | 17 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Jolla). They blew past the Lincoln Hornets 23-2 on Wednesday. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 21-10 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Ella Pearl was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Roxanne Metcalf, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
La Jolla always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
La Jolla pushed their record up to 5-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, La Jolla will challenge Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will welcome Kearny at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Komets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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