Softball Recap: University City Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for University City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Mira Mesa Marauders by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Centurions: when they faced off against the Marauders back in April, they had to take a 5-1 defeat.

Aliyah Padilla

Base on Balls Against

05/06/25 vs Mira Mesa	2
05/01/25 @ Scripps Ranch	1
04/28/25 vs Olympian	1

Aliyah Padilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Alyssa Castillo was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Audrey Forde also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

University City is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-14-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mira Mesa, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 11-12 record.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University City will host Canyon Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rattlers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Centurions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mira Mesa, they will welcome Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Marauders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.