Preview: Mar Vista Mariners vs. Verdugo Hills Dons
The Mar Vista Mariners will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Verdugo Hills Dons at 1:00 p.m. Mar Vista has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 29.
Last Wednesday, Mar Vista came up short against Mira Mesa and fell 4-1.
Jayden Tillman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Chavez a 10-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Santiago, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Justin McCubbin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mar Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Verdugo Hills, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mar Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Verdugo Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mar Vista beat Verdugo Hills 5-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Mar Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Verdugo Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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