Mission Viejo has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.86 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came up short against the Northwood Timberwolves, falling 12-3. The Diablos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Timberwolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mission Viejo got a good showing from Caleb Tucker, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Mission Viejo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Osika, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Sam Ursulo also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Mission Viejo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Northwood, their record now sits at 2-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mission Viejo will take on Newport Harbor at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mission Viejo 3.9, Newport Harbor 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Northwood, they will face off against St. Margaret's at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Northwood's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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