Mayfield came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 9-3 to the Rio Hondo Prep Kares. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kares apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mayfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Taylor, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Cubs
04/11/25 @ Rio Hondo Prep | 3-9 |
04/09/25 @ Chadwick | 6-4 |
04/07/25 vs Providence | 2-0 |
03/20/25 @ Polytechnic | 8-6 |
03/18/25 vs Flintridge Prep | 6-14 |
The defeat snapped Mayfield's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-6-2 record. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mayfield will host Polytechnic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against La Salle at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Lancers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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