Softball Preview: Oceanside Pirates vs. Mission Vista
Oceanside is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mission Vista is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Oceanside Pirates will take on Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oceanside's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Vista.
Izabella Gobea looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Taylor Armstrong was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lia Nance, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista has not done well against San Dieguito Academy recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Mission Vista was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over San Dieguito Academy.
Hannah Waclawski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Raphael, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two doubles. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylie O'Neill, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Oceanside's win bumped their record up to 9-4-1. As for Mission Vista, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Oceanside has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Mission Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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