The Mira Costa Mustangs will square off against the San Pedro Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mira Costa has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mira Costa managed to slip by Palos Verdes the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs lost 11-2 to the Sea Kings on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mustangs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, San Pedro waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Colts. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pirates have posted against the Colts since May 27, 2021.
Caroline Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, San Pedro got a massive performance out of Brianna Rodela, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Rodela has posted since back in April of 2024. Dahlia Davila was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Rodela wasn't the only one making solid contact: San Pedro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
San Pedro's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Mira Costa, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Mira Costa suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to San Pedro in their previous matchup back in March of 2020. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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