Rancho Santa Margarita, CA — By GameChanger Media Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles defeated JSerra Catholic Freshman Lions 7-1 on Thursday thanks in part to four runs in the sixth inning. Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles opened the scoring in the second after an error scored one run. Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles added one run in the third after #8 singled down the left field line. #12 earned the win for Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles. The pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out six and walking two. A Winny took the loss for JSerra Catholic Freshman Lions. The pitcher went four and two-thirds innings, surrendering seven runs (five earned) on six hits, striking out three and walking three. W Mckinney and Fick were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for JSerra Catholic Freshman Lions. Fick went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Mckinney stole two bases. Number eight hitter, #11, showed the depth of Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles's lineup, by leading them with two hits in three at bats. #8, #54, #37, and #11 each drove in one run for Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles. Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game. Santa Margarita Freshman Eagles turned two double plays in the game. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.