There's no place like home for Mission, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Balboa Buccaneers with a sharp 12-2 win on Thursday. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Assante McCallister made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. McCallister was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Those hits were his first of the season.
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In other batting news, Noe Zuleta was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Dantzler was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mission always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mission's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Balboa, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Mission and Balboa will both be playing Lincoln the next time they take the field. Balboa will host Lincoln at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, while Mission will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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