Softball Preview: Tustin Tillers vs. Pacifica Mariners
Tustin has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Pacifica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tustin's offense. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Kennedy on Tuesday. The shutout was out of character for Tustin seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Tustin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Pacifica and Orange Lutheran (ranked 12th and sixth in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile matchup on Friday. Pacifica fell 5-1 to Orange Lutheran. Pacifica has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tustin's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Pacifica, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2.
Tustin suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Pacifica in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Tustin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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