It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but San Ysidro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Hilltop Lancers 5-4. For San Ysidro, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss Hilltop walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Victoria Figueroa spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, San Ysidro got a massive performance out of Desiree Nevarez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Ulloa, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Hilltop's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Elijah Medina gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Yari Amesquita led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Ninoshka Castro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hilltop didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Ysidro only tossed five.
San Ysidro's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Hilltop, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Ysidro will challenge Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mar Vista will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something San Ysidro surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to square off against Olympian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Olympian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hilltop's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
