Pacifica is 10-0 against Tustin since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pacifica Mariners will head out on the road to challenge the Tustin Tillers at 3:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pacifica has five straight wins, Tustin has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pacifica gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Crean Lutheran. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pacifica considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ellena Ediss looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pacifica got a massive performance out of Leyla Ayres, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Delaina Maae, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tustin fell victim to Kennedy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Fighting Irish.
Pacifica's win bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Tustin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Tustin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pacifica has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Tustin, though, as they've only averaged .325. Will they be able to contain Pacifica's hitters?
Everything went Pacifica's way against Tustin in their previous matchup on April 4th as Pacifica made off with a 17-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pacifica since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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