The Sea Kings Varsity played their fourth game of the week when they traveled to San Clemente for a make up of their previously rained-out contest. The result was a stretched pitching staff and a 7-1 Tritons victory over the Sea Kings.
The Tritons got things started in the bottom of the first when they scored three runs on only one hit. San Clemente took advantage of three walks and two hit by pitches on the part of the Sea Kings hurlers.
In the bottom of the third, the Sea Kings loaded the bases thanks to a variety pack, a single, a hit by pitch and a walk, but failed to score.
The Tritons posted four more runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning when they sent nine batters to the plate.
The Sea Kings were able to avoid the shutout when they scored their lone run in the seventh inning on Max Brengel’s (‘27) RBI single that plated Jackson McDonald (‘25).
For the game, the offensive punch for the Sea Kings was largely provided by JJ Haley (‘28), who accounted for half the team’s hits with his three for three day at the plate.
For the second game in a row, reliever Noah Bertrand (‘25) was called out of the pen to extinguish a rally. This time, Bertrand entered the game in the fourth inning with runners on first and third bases, and four runs already in for the Tritons. Bertrand induced a ground ball to shortstop to end the Tritons’ rally. On the day, Bertrand pitched one and one-third innings, allowing no runs on one hit and striking out one, while walking none.
Will Chavez (‘26) followed Bertrand on the mound for the Sea Kings and turned in a solid performance. Chavez pitched one scoreless inning, in which he did not surrender a hit and struck out one Triton.
The Sea Kings Varsity return to action on Tuesday, April 1 when they host Huntington Beach.