For the second straight game, Pacifica will face off against Rio Mesa. The Tritons will welcome the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Pacifica's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five games, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pacifica fell victim to Rio Mesa and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 14-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Tritons were not able to get on the board.
For Rio Mesa's part, Taylor Gallegos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Gallegos a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Isabelle Ambriz and Jazlynn Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Ambriz went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits Gonzalez has posted since back in April of 2025. Keira Barry was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Rio Mesa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Rio Mesa now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Pacifica, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
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