Marina had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it 11. They fell 6-1 to the Huntington Beach Oilers. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Vikings who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in March of 2025.
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Johnny Wilcox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
As for Huntington Beach, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Huntington Beach's side, Steel Kurtz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Kurtz posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025.
At the plate, Huntington Beach saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Dunham, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
While Marina 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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