After flying high against Crean Lutheran last Friday, Yorba Linda came back down to earth. The Mustangs took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canyon Comanches on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comanches this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 back in March.
Yorba Linda got a good showing from Holden Mallock, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mallock has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Yorba Linda saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Talbott, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Yorba Linda has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Canyon beat Yorba Linda by a score of 6-5 on Friday.
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