The Muir Mustangs will take on the Orangewood Academy Spartans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Muir is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Muir is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Coastal Christian by a score of 8-4.
Gianna (GiGi) Butler was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Butler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariel (Shorty) Flores, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Erica Wallace was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Orangewood Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Academy for Academic Excellence.
Muir has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season. As for Orangewood Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
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