The La Jolla Vikings will take on the Imperial Tigers in a tournament on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
La Jolla came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-4 to Brawley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since May 21, 2024.
Hank Hansen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Imperial didn't have quite enough to beat Rancho Buena Vista on Wednesday and fell 2-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Imperial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izaiah Perez, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Julian Jimenez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Imperial's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for La Jolla, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
La Jolla came up short against Imperial in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 5-2. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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