
Highlanders
03/31/25 vs Damien | 9-2 |
03/27/25 vs Walnut | 8-2 |
03/25/25 vs San Marcos | 5-1 |
03/22/25 vs El Segundo | 3-1 |
La Habra entered their tilt with Damien on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Spartans.
La Habra got a great performance from Maddox Moreno as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Moreno also tossed a walk, which is notable because La Habra is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Spencer Carty, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gandara, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
La Habra was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
La Habra's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Damien, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Habra will host La Quinta at 3:30 p.m. on the 10th. As for Damien, they will challenge Etiwanda at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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