Softball Recap: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
If Mira Mesa was riding high off their 14-3 takedown of Clairemont last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mira Mesa Marauders fell just short of the Patrick Henry Patriots by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Mira Mesa has not had much luck with Patrick Henry recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Mira Mesa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aria Phruksukarn, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Patrick Henry's side, the team relied heavily on McKenna Gieger, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Mira Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Patrick Henry, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mira Mesa will take on Academy of Our Lady of Peace at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Academy of Our Lady of Peace's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mira Mesa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Patrick Henry, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cathedral Catholic at 3:00 p.m. Cathedral Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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