Fountain Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 11-11 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Newport Harbor Sailors. If the Barons were looking for revenge after losing 6-4 to the Sailors when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Fountain Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Clark, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Newport Harbor, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 17-6. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 8-0).
On Newport Harbor's side, Gavin Guy was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Guy has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Sam Clapp looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Newport Harbor got a massive performance out of Oren Damush, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Damush a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keoni Wun, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
While Fountain Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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