Oaks Christian lost to Harvard-Westlake back in February of 2019, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Oaks Christian Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Harvard-Westlake Wolverines. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
James Latshaw was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Latshaw was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Connor Sahagun looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Quentin Young was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Joshua Brown also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Lions
| 03/07/25 vs Harvard-Westlake | 5-3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Moorpark | 9-2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Poly | 3-0 |
Oaks Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Harvard-Westlake, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Oaks Christian will take on Saugus at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Saugus 3.3, Oaks Christian 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Harvard-Westlake, they will square off against Bishop Alemany at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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