It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marina ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Newport Harbor Sailors. For Marina, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Newport Harbor walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Marina got a great performance from TATE MORRIS as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, JOSH MIZOGUCHI was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of JOSEPH RAMIREZ, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Newport Harbor's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Williams, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Marina's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Newport Harbor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marina will take on Corona del Mar at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Corona del Mar's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Marina's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Newport Harbor, they will be playing at home against Laguna Beach at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Laguna Beach is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Newport Harbor will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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