After flying high against Taft last Tuesday, McClatchy came back down to earth. The McClatchy Lions wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Vista Panthers on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs McClatchy has scored all season.
McClatchy got a good showing from Xavier Vuittonet, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, McClatchy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Silva, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Vista's side, the team relied heavily on Xavier LaPena, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Ben Valdovinos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
McClatchy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
McClatchy will head out on the road to take on Grossmont at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. McClatchy is facing Grossmont at the right time seeing as Grossmont is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Vista, they will take on Canyon Crest Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vista is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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