Yorba Linda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Damien Spartans.

Owen Smith
03/25/25 vs Heritage | 3 |
03/24/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 3 |
03/17/25 @ McQueen | 3 |
04/03/25 vs Damien | 2 |
03/20/25 @ Douglas | 2 |
+ 7 more games |
Owen Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Yorba Linda is 4-2 when Smith posts two or more runs, but 2-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Thomas Knutson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Yorba Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Damien, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Yorba Linda wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Crean Lutheran on the 9th. As for Damien, they have also already played their next game, a 6-3 victory against Etiwanda on the 7th.
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