The Otay Ranch Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Otay Ranch will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Otay Ranch is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Torrey Pines 7-1 on Monday. The Mustangs have beaten the Falcons the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
Zoey Gonzales spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits.
At the plate, Kaylin Phillips was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kalina Sangalang, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Otay Ranch hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry lost 14-1 to San Marcos on Monday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win got Otay Ranch back to even at 2-2-1. As for Patrick Henry, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Otay Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will Otay Ranch repeat their success, or does Patrick Henry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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