Baseball Preview: Mira Mesa Marauders vs. San Ysidro Cougars
Mira Mesa and San Ysidro are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Mira Mesa Marauders will head out on the road to square off against the San Ysidro Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mira Mesa sitting on six straight victories and San Ysidro on five.
Mira Mesa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Southwest EC.
William Bovee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bovee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bovee was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nathaniel Widelski was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Khalil Graham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Ysidro won against Mission Bay on Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. San Ysidro had just enough and edged El Camino out 3-2. That's two games straight that San Ysidro has won by just one run.
Marco Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, San Ysidro's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eddy Montoya, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Mira Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. As for San Ysidro, their record is now 21-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mira Mesa has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Ysidro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mira Mesa skirted past San Ysidro 8-6 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mira Mesa since the team 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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