Lynbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lynbrook of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Jalen Asamoto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Monesh Ponduri, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Monte Vista Christian's side, they got a big performance out of Bryce Brogan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Mikie Melenudo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Lynbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Monte Vista Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-16.
Lynbrook will head out on the road to face off against More at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. More will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Lynbrook surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monte Vista Christian, they will be playing at home against Monterey at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Monte Vista Christian has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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