La Jolla was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Imperial Tigers 6-5. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Will Griebe-Arzate
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Will Griebe-Arzate tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, La Jolla let Adam Lafever and Harper Lane run wild. Lafever went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Lane scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Lane a new career-high in doubles (two).
La Jolla's record is now 7-8. As for Imperial, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Jolla will take on Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Imperial, they will face off against Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on the 11th.
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