Softball Recap: Mira Mesa falls despite strong effort from Aria Phruksukarn

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 9:50pm

Softball Recap: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. Patrick Henry Patriots

Mira Mesa couldn't quite beat Patrick Henry on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Mira Mesa Marauders fell just short of the Patrick Henry Patriots by a score of 5-3. Mira Mesa has not had much luck with Patrick Henry recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Aria Phruksukarn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.

On Patrick Henry's side, Zoe Rutherford made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Rutherford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Ervin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Mira Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mira Mesa will face off against Academy of Our Lady of Peace at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Patrick Henry, they will head out on the road to take on Cathedral Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cathedral Catholic is coming into the contest with eight straight victories at home, so Patrick Henry will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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