Marina has not done well against Newport Harbor recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Marina Vikings came out on top in a nail-biter against the Newport Harbor Sailors and snuck past 3-1. This was a revenge game for Marina, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-4 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
TATE MORRIS spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LOGAN THURMAN and TY ARVIZO did most of the damage at the plate: THURMAN went 2-for-4 with a home run, while ARVIZO scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was JOSH MIZOGUCHI, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Newport Harbor's side, Lucas Perez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a stolen base.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Marina's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Newport Harbor, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Marina will have a chance to go back-to-back against Newport Harbor: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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