Baseball Preview: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. Mission Bay Buccaneers
The Mira Mesa Marauders will head out on the road to square off against the Mission Bay Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mira Mesa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Mission Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mira Mesa is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Clairemont with a sharp 11-4 win on Friday. Mira Mesa's victory was all the more impressive since Clairemont was averaging only 2.86 runs allowed on the season.
Zerek Zamora made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Zamora was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Ziggy Avinion was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Danny Underwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mission Bay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scripps Ranch.
Kaden Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Mission Bay saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Van Playman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mira Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Mission Bay, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 12-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mira Mesa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mission Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mira Mesa came out on top in a nail-biter against Mission Bay when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mira Mesa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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