The Yorba Linda Mustangs will head out to take on the Crean Lutheran Saints at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Yorba Linda is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Yorba Linda after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Damien.
Owen Smith
| 03/25/25 vs Heritage | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ McQueen | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Damien | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Douglas | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Owen Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Yorba Linda's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Thomas Knutson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Crean Lutheran hadn't done well against Pacifica recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Saints won by a run and slipped past the Mariners 3-2. The game was the first time the Saints have beaten the Mariners on their field since March 30, 2022.
Crean Lutheran's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Yorba Linda, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Yorba Linda couldn't quite finish off Crean Lutheran in their previous meeting back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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