The Mira Mesa Marauders are taking a road trip to challenge the Point Loma Pointers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Mira Mesa's victory against Coronado wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Marauders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Marauders in their matchups with the Islanders: they've now won five in a row.
Brooklyn Haug
| 04/09/25 vs Coronado | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Christian | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Grossmont | 6 |
| 03/31/25 @ Del Norte | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Chula Vista | 5 |
Brooklyn Haug spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mira Mesa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aria Phruksukarn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Taylor Lao was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Point Loma came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Mustangs.
Ryoko Schroth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Schroth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annika Isaacson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Siena Balistreri, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Point Loma lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in five consecutive games.
Point Loma pushed their record up to 13-2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mira Mesa, their record is now 5-9.
Mira Mesa took their win against Point Loma in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-3 score. Will the Marauders repeat their success, or do the Pointers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
