The Marina Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Yorba Linda Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Marina will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Marina is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Paul, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since March 25th.
Meanwhile, Yorba Linda entered their tilt with Valley Christian on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Defenders with a sharp 14-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Samantha Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Claire Gress was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Saige Block, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Marina's record is now 17-13. As for Yorba Linda, their record now sits at 16-12.
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