Mission Vista have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Oceanside Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Mission Vista will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating San Dieguito Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Mission Vista skirted past San Dieguito Academy 3-2.
Rian Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mission Vista's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Baylie O'Neill, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Liliana Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oceanside had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Bobcats.
Mission Vista has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Oceanside, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5-1.
Mission Vista came up short against Oceanside in their previous matchup back in April, falling 9-6. Will Mission Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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