For the second straight game, University will face off against Laguna Beach. The Trojans will challenge the Breakers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. University has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight defeats, while Laguna Beach will come in with four straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They came up short against Laguna Beach on Wednesday, falling 9-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since April 2nd.
For Laguna Beach's part, Branson Wade looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Wade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Laguna Beach let Otis Boultinghouse and Lucien Reed run wild. Boultinghouse went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Reed went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Boultinghouse a new career-high. Lincoln Adams was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Laguna Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Laguna Beach pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for University, they now have a losing record of 12-13.
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