For the second straight game, Beckman will face off against Mission Viejo. The Patriots will host the Diablos at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
Beckman came up short against Mission Viejo on Wednesday, falling 17-1.
For Mission Viejo's part, Jackson Stonebarger looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Stonebarger a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Osika, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Robert Nestor, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mission Viejo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Beckman, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
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