The Pacifica Mariners will head out on the road to challenge the Esperanza Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Pacifica's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Esperanza's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pacifica will head out to face Esperanza after giving up their first home loss of the season on Wednesday. Pacifica fell 7-3 to Aliso Niguel. The Mariners just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Ellena Ediss
| 03/12/25 vs Aliso Niguel | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Mater Dei | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Millikan | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Agoura | 0 |
Ellena Ediss was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pacifica saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leyla Ayres, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Ayres hit this season.
Meanwhile, Esperanza started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Aliso Niguel. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines on Monday.
Julia Ireland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Page, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Esperanza hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aliso Niguel struck out seven times.
Esperanza's record is now 3-5. As for Pacifica, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 6-4.
Pacifica was able to grind out a solid win over Esperanza in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pacifica 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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