The Mar Vista Mariners will head out on the road to take on the Mira Mesa Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mar Vista is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Mar Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Verdugo Hills with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Peter Thomas and Tyler Kavanagh made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Thomas struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Kavanagh tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Thomas scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Kavanagh got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Munoz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Guevara, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Mira Mesa had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Rancho Buena Vista on Monday.
Mira Mesa saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Widelski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ziggy Avinion was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mar Vista's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9-1. As for Mira Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Mar Vista came up short against Mira Mesa when the teams last played on Wednesday, falling 4-1. Can Mar Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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