The Mission Hills Grizzlies will be playing at home against the Del Norte Nighthawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mission Hills: 2.8, Del Norte: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
After a string of three wins, Mission Hills' good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Bonita Vista by a score of 3-2.
Samantha Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Emma Umemura was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Del Norte earned an 8-4 win over Rancho Bernardo two weeks ago.
Brooklyn Giaime and Jessica Phelps made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Giaime tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Phelps tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Giaime has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Giaime went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Phelps went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Kyles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mission Hills' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4-2. As for Del Norte, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mission Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Del Norte struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mission Hills came up short against Del Norte in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Phelps, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that Mission Hills knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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