If Mira Mesa was riding high off their 12-3 takedown of Point Loma last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mira Mesa Marauders lost 9-1 to the Clairemont Chieftains on Wednesday. Mira Mesa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clairemont apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Mira Mesa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Lieras, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mira Mesa didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clairemont only tossed four.
On Clairemont's side, G Villapando made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Villapando has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Villapando was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Natalie Hudson looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Madison Finley was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Camryn Walton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mira Mesa has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Clairemont, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10-1.
Mira Mesa will head out on the road to face off against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clairemont, they will be playing at home against Academy of Our Lady of Peace at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Academy of Our Lady of Peace's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Clairemont's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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