Damien picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Covina Bulldogs, sneaking past 9-7.
Layne Hansen looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elius Kelly, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Ryan Gonzalez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Damien kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Damien's win bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for West Covina, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Damien will square off against Ayala at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Covina, they will challenge Walnut at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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