Mira Mesa was the 4-2 winner over Academy of Our Lady of Peace when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Mira Mesa Marauders took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots on Friday. Mira Mesa has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Callie Christian put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Christian was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Like Mira Mesa, Academy of Our Lady of Peace also got a great game from a two-way player: Stefini Ma'ake. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Ma'ake was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Ma'ake, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double.
Mira Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Mira Mesa will challenge Valley Center at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valley Center is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Mira Mesa will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, they will be playing at home against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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