La Jolla dropped their record down to 5-12 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Morse Tigers, falling 22-8. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Imelda Lopez and Aviv Laska stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lopez went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Laska went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Morse, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Morse's side, Reylyn Sakamoto made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sakamoto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Morse got a massive performance out of Abby Okita, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those four stolen bases gave Okita a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hailey Truby, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Jolla will welcome Hoover at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morse, they will square off against Bayfront Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers are facing the Sharks at the right time seeing as the Sharks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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