The Mira Mesa Marauders will be taking part in a tournament against the Grossmont Foothillers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Mira Mesa after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Ziggy Avinion was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Avinion was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Nathaniel Widelski
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In other batting news, Nathaniel Widelski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Mira Mesa's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Grossmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against San Ysidro on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2. The Foothillers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jacob Holman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Durante Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Mira Mesa dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Grossmont, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
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