Santa Margarita Holds on for Nerves-Stricken Win Over Orange Lutheran
Owens' homer, combined with a clutch RBI single from Murrietta, kept Santa Margarita's season alive after an 8-5 deficit. Orange Lutheran falls to 17 games under . 500 in the Trinity League.
The Eagles now hold a slim advantage over Mater Dei in the standings, with their upcoming clash against Servite on the horizon.
In a nail-biting finish, Santa Margarita's Eagles held on to secure an unexpected victory over unbeaten Orange Lutheran, sending the Lancers reeling with a 10-9 triumph. Andre Owens' three-run home run was the star of the game, but it was Oakland Athletics prospect Vincent Milo who provided crucial moments in the eighth inning, driving in the winning run with a single to cut the deficit to one before Griffin Doane's final-inning save sealed the win for Santa Margarita (15-10). Orange Lutheran rallied from an 8-4 deficit but couldn't overcome the late onslaught.
The loss drops them three games back of the top seed St. John Bosco, who plays Servite in a crucial battle next week. Read more: Prep sports roundup: Sylmar takes three-game lead in Valley Mission League baseball.
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