Mission College Prep was the 2-1 winner over Cabrillo when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Royals fell just short of the Conquistadores by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday.
Landrie Hinrichs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Hinrichs wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mikaylee Gordon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Violet D'Orazio-Lelli also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Mission College Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cabrillo, they moved to 2-8 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mission College Prep will venture away from home to take on St. Joseph at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cabrillo, they will head out on the road to face off against Lompoc at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Conquistadores' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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