Tristan Dalzel Shines as Los Alamitos Takes Round 1 Over La Mirada (2025)

Los Alamitos – Griffins Field (LAHS)

Los Alamitos came out on top in a competitive matchup Thursday afternoon, edging out La Mirada 4–2 in a game highlighted by timely hitting and strong pitching. The Griffins struck first in the top of the third inning when Tyler Smith delivered a two-run single to right field, scoring Devin Porch and Kaden Carrion. James Reveles also crossed the plate on the play, giving Los Alamitos an early 3–0 advantage.

The Matadores wasted no time responding. In the bottom half of the inning, Kevin Jeon singled to right to drive in Aaron Sykes, followed by a groundout from Aiden Aguayo that brought home Jacob Celiz to tie things up at 2–2.

But the Griffins regained the lead in the fourth. Nate Walker came through with a clutch single to left, driving in both John Shelley and Logan Wyler to give Los Alamitos a 4–2 lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

From there, the Griffins’ pitching and defense did the rest, locking down La Mirada over the final four frames.

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Pitching

Tristan Dalzel was electric on the mound for Los Alamitos, tossing six strong innings. He allowed just three hits and two earned runs, striking out eight while working around five walks. Logan Anderson came in to slam the door, striking out the side in the seventh to earn the save.

La Mirada’s Luke Armijo started and went three innings, giving up three runs on as many hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Kaden Corns came on in relief and was sharp, allowing just one run and one hit across four innings, striking out five.

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Batting

Tyler Smith and Nate Walker led the Griffins with two RBIs each, both delivering big run-scoring singles that proved to be the difference. Damon Valdez, James Reveles, Smith, and Walker all recorded hits in the win.

La Mirada was held to just three hits, with Jeon, Maverek Russell, and Jacob Oropeza providing the offense. Jeon and Aguayo each drove in a run for the Matadores, who played clean defense behind their pitchers, committing no errors and turning one double play. Catcher Jacob Celiz was solid behind the dish, finishing with a team-high nine putouts.

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What’s next

Los Alamitos closes out the regular season on a high note and now turns its focus toward the postseason. The Griffins will look to carry this momentum into their playoff run. La Mirada, meanwhile, will regroup in the offseason as they aim to build on the pieces shown during the year.