After two games on the road, Mira Costa is heading back home. They will take on the Palos Verdes Sea Kings at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mira Costa: 3.8, Palos Verdes: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Mira Costa got themselves on the board against West Ranch, but West Ranch never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 1-0.
Jack Singer looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mira Costa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ace Tarango, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Palos Verdes came up short against Los Alamitos on Saturday and fell 8-5. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Palos Verdes in their matchups with Los Alamitos: they've now lost five in a row.
Palos Verdes saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaun Leone, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Mira Costa is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8-1 record this season. As for Palos Verdes, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Palos Verdes' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mira Costa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Palos Verdes, though, as they've only averaged .336. Will they be able to contain Mira Costa's hitters?
Mira Costa couldn't quite finish off Palos Verdes in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Thankfully for Mira Costa, Garren Rizzo (who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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