Preview: Muir Mustangs vs. Marymount Sailors
The Muir Mustangs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Marymount Sailors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Muir gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Hesperia Christian. The win was just what Muir needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Gabriella (Gabby) Milton was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ariel (Shorty) Flores, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marymount got the win against Immaculate Heart on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marymount.
CeCe Rasmussen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Rasmussen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Madi Kuhn was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Ava Rumsey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5.
Muir is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Marymount, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Muir has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Marymount struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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