Laguna Beach fell victim to Foothill and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Breakers were not able to get on the board.
Branson Wade was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Laguna Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Foothill, their record now sits at 13-5.
Laguna Beach and Foothill should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Breakers will face off against La Serna at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (27 vs. 341). Meanwhile, Foothill (ranked 51st) will meet Northwood (ranked 458th) at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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