Mira Mesa is 1-6 against Patrick Henry since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Mira Mesa Marauders will look to defend their home field against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mira Mesa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Clairemont with a sharp 14-3 victory. Mira Mesa's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Alexis Esqueda made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Esqueda was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evelyn Stabile, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Isabel Novak was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Patrick Henry made sure to put some runs up on the board against Valhalla on Friday. Everything went Patrick Henry's way against Valhalla as Patrick Henry made off with a 12-2 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Patrick Henry has managed all season.
Like Mira Mesa, Patrick Henry also got a great game from a two-way player: Zoe Rutherford. On the mound, Rutherford tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Belle Will pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Rutherford has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Rutherford went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Will got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Ervin, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was McKenna Gieger, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Mira Mesa's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Patrick Henry, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Mira Mesa came up short against Patrick Henry in their previous matchup back in May of 2017, falling 7-2. Thankfully for Mira Mesa, Hannah McEwen (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
