While Half Moon Bay didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Santa Cruz Cardinals with a sharp 15-1 win on Tuesday. The victory was just business as usual for the Cougars, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Mariah Deeney
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Mariah Deeney was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Deeney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Modena, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Paisley Harris also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Half Moon Bay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Half Moon Bay's record now sits at 4-0. As for Santa Cruz, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Half Moon Bay Cougars face off against Lowell Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Half Moon Bay's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lowell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Cruz, they will face off against King City at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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