La Jolla blew a three-run lead after five innings to go down to a 6-5 defeat to visiting Calexico in the annual Bully's East Baseball Tournament Thurs., Feb. 10.
Senior Trenton Fudge pitched the first five innings, giving up two earned runs. Coach Gary Frank's team led 5-2 at that point.
Fudge struck out five, walked one, and gave up four hits.
But the Vikings gave up four runs in the top of the sixth, and La Jolla batters weren't able to produce any runs to mount a comeback.
Right-hander Carlos Arellano, who is Calexico's starting shortstop, came in to fire some 85-mph fastballs that the Vike hitters couldn't solve in the closing innings. He is a commit to New Mexico State next year as an infielder, but Calexico coach Jerry Niebla said the Aggies may also give him a chance to pitch.
La Jolla (1-1) next plays in the tournament Sat., Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. against Central High of El Centro on its Muirlands home field.
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