La Mirada had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Torrey Pines Falcons 4-2.
Justin Torres was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Noah Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Torrey Pines hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
La Mirada is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Torrey Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-11.
La Mirada will head out on the road to square off against Huntington Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Huntington Beach is on a three-game streak of home wins, La Mirada a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Torrey Pines does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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