Mustangs
| 03/29/25 vs Poly | 9 |
| 03/29/25 @ Arleta | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Grand Terrace | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Mark Keppel | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Upland | 0 |
| + 8 more games |
The Muir Mustangs will face off against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Muir is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Muir made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Poly, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Muir put the hurt on Poly with a sharp 9-1 victory on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jazmin Jaquez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail (Abi) Milton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gianna (GiGi) Butler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Muir always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Western Christian had just enough and edged out Paloma Valley 4-3 on Thursday.
Saraiah Quiroz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Western Christian's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Giada Partida, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Muir's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Western Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Muir's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Muir has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Muir continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
