Softball Preview: Pacifica Mariners vs. JSerra Catholic Lions
The Pacifica Mariners will take on the JSerra Catholic Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pacifica comes in on ten and JSerra Catholic on six.
Pacifica is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Oaks Christian 13-2. Pacifica might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Brynne Nally was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Nally has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nally was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Pacifica let Kaniya Bragg and Micheala Meza loose on the outfield. Bragg went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Meza went 4-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaina Maae, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, JSerra Catholic never let their opponents score on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Great Oak.
The result came thanks to Abby Ford's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angelina Jimenez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
Pacifica's victory bumped their record up to 25-2. As for JSerra Catholic, they pushed their record up to 18-13 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
JSerra Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pacifica has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for JSerra Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Pacifica's hitters?
Pacifica skirted past JSerra Catholic 2-0 in their previous meeting back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was JSerra Catholic's Eva Hurtado, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pacifica still be able to contain Hurtado? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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