Baseball Preview: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. Mira Mesa Marauders
The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out on the road to take on the Mira Mesa Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Verdugo Hills is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Verdugo Hills' offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Rancho Buena Vista on Tuesday.
Cooper Savage was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Verdugo Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin McCubbin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mira Mesa narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mar Vista 3-2.
Zerek Zamora was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Zamora was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Verdugo Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Mira Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Verdugo Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mira Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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