Clairemont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Jolla Vikings. That's two games in a row now that Clairemont has lost by exactly three runs.
Clairemont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Daudet, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On La Jolla's side, Declan Kelly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Kelly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Kestler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Renner Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Clairemont's loss dropped their record down to 13-10-1. As for La Jolla, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clairemont will challenge Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Bay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Clairemont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Jolla, they will head out on the road to take on Madison at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Madison has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while La Jolla will come in with three straight victories.
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