It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Torrey Pines Falcons challenge Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Torrey Pines fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against San Pasqual on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 5-4.
Jack Swanberg put in work no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Swanberg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Swanberg wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Young, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another was Liam Moran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Christian had just enough and edged out Madison 6-4 on Saturday.
Torrey Pines now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Santa Fe Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Torrey Pines took their win against Santa Fe Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Torrey Pines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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