It was a good run, but Mission Hills unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Point Loma Pointers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Mission Hills couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mission Hills got a good showing from Nate Sheriff, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Mission Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Imoto, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Point Loma's side, Druw Frost and Kai Dickinson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Frost tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Dickinson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Frost scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Dickinson went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, William Sanford was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eli Montgomery, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Mission Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Point Loma, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-3-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mission Hills will face off against Rancho Buena Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Point Loma, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastlake at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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