Baseball Preview: Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns vs. Mar Vista Mariners
Rancho Buena Vista has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mar Vista Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mar Vista took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancho Buena Vista, who comes in off a win.
Rancho Buena Vista only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Verdugo Hills on Tuesday. Rancho Buena Vista was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Verdugo Hills. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Rancho Buena Vista has managed all season.
Shay Todd made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Todd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Todd wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cristian Valdovinos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Oropeza, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mar Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Mira Mesa on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Mar Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peter Thomas, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and an RBI.
Rancho Buena Vista is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5-1 record this season. As for Mar Vista, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Rancho Buena Vista came up short against Mar Vista in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 5-2. Can Rancho Buena Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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