Mira Mesa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Verdugo Hills Dons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mira Mesa.
Danny Underwood made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Underwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Underwood was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Widelski, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Khalil Graham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Verdugo Hills' side, Ozzie Berkowitz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mira Mesa pushed their record up to 7-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Verdugo Hills, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Mira Mesa will be playing in front of their home fans against San Ysidro at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Verdugo Hills, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Otay Ranch at 1:00 p.m.
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