Huntington Beach dropped their record down to 19-4 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell 6-3 to the Newport Harbor Sailors. That's two games in a row now that the Oilers have lost by exactly three runs.
Jayton Greer and Trevor Goldenetz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Greer went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Goldenetz went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Newport Harbor, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Newport Harbor's side, Lucas Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Perez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Newport Harbor let Ryan Williams and Wyatt Gahm run wild. Williams went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Gahm went 2-for-4 with one home run. That double was Williams' first of the season. Adam Martin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Huntington Beach is set to challenge their familiar foe Edison at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Newport Harbor will face off against rival Marina at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Sailors' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Vikings have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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