Baseball Recap: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. San Ysidro Cougars
Mira Mesa entered their tilt with San Ysidro with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the San Ysidro Cougars on Thursday and snuck past 8-6. This was a revenge game for Mira Mesa, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Monday.
The team relied heavily on Nathaniel Widelski, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Ziggy Avinion was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On San Ysidro's side, Axel Reyes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marco Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mira Mesa pushed their record up to 8-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for San Ysidro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mira Mesa will challenge Southwest SD at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mira Mesa is facing Southwest SD at the right time seeing as Southwest SD is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for San Ysidro, they will head out on the road to square off against Mater Dei Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. San Ysidro will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Mater Dei Catholic will have lost five straight heading into Monday's match.
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