Laguna Beach had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Portola Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-0 on Wednesday.
Becker Sybirski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Parker Moore and Lincoln Adams did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double, while Adams got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those five RBI gave Moore a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Otis Boultinghouse, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Laguna Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portola only managed two hits.
Breakers
| 04/25/25 @ Portola | 10-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Laguna Hills | 3-2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Northwood | 7-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ St. Margaret's | 4-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sage Hill | 4-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Laguna Beach's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Portola, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Laguna Beach will welcome El Rancho at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Portola, they will head out to challenge Woodbridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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