Clairemont waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rancho Christian Eagles and snuck past 2-1. Clairemont had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Jackson Crabtree looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Lou Pierce picked up the save, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Job Matsumoto was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Jake Robbins was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Clairemont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2-1 record this season. As for Rancho Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Clairemont will be playing in front of their home fans against North Hollywood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Clairemont will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Rancho Christian will take on Linfield Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Linfield Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Rancho Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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