On Tuesday, El Modena faced Pacifica in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The El Modena Vanguards wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Pacifica Mariners. El Modena has struggled against Pacifica recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Pacifica's part, Mattea Stern and Annika Sogsti did most of the damage at the plate: Stern scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Sogsti scored a run while going 2-for-3. Stern is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaina Maae, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
El Modena's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Pacifica, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
El Modena will be playing in front of their home fans against Esperanza at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Esperanza's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so El Modena's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pacifica, they will head out on the road to take on Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Pacifica is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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