Aliso Niguel saw some tournament action on Monday. They put the hurt on the Reed Raiders with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering the Wolverines have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Connor Etnire
| 03/17/25 @ Reed | 5 |
| 03/10/25 vs Newport Harbor | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Fountain Valley | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Segerstrom | 4 |
| 02/25/25 vs Narbonne | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Connor Etnire tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Aliso Niguel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Watson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Watson also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another was Jarett Sabol, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Aliso Niguel's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Reed, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Aliso Niguel and Reed should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Aliso Niguel will challenge San Clemente at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday up 198 places (107 vs. 305). Aliso Niguel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Reed's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Reed (ranked 41st) will meet Grand Terrace (ranked 329th) at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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