On Wednesday, the Sea Kings Varsity dropped game two of their three-game series with the Los Alamitos Griffins by a final score of 3-1. The game was remarkably similar to game one of the series, as the Sea Kings jumped out to a first inning lead only to struggle on offense the rest of the way.
Princeton-commit Vincent Menard (‘25) lead off the game with a double and advanced to third base on a wild pitch. One out later, a groundout by Ganon Overfelt (‘25) brought home Menard and the Sea Kings were up 1-0.
The Griffins struck back in the top of the second inning in unconventional fashion. The Griffins’ leadoff man singled, proceeded to second base via a balk, went to third base on a wild pitch and then scored on a sacrifice fly. Los Alamitos’ second man up in the inning walked, stole second base and then came home on a single, putting the Griffins up 2-1.
In the sixth inning, the Griffins added a third run when a leadoff double was followed by a single.
The Sea Kings tried to mount a last-gasp rally with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning when Dylan O’Kelly (‘25) singled and JJ Haley (‘28) was hit by a pitch. The potential rally ended there though, as the Griffins’ relief pitcher registered a strikeout to end the game.
Menard was the highlight on offense for the Sea Kings, going two for three with a double, a run scored and a stolen base.
Will Chavez (‘26) pitched a complete game for the Sea Kings, allowing three earned runs, while striking out two.
The Sea Kings Varsity will face off against Los Alamitos for the final time this season on Friday, April 11.