For the second straight game, Mira Monte will face off against South. The Lions will challenge the Spartans at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mira Monte has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while South will arrive with three straight wins.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mira Monte's offense. They came up short against South on Tuesday, falling 14-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
For South's part, Sienna Lopez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, South got a massive performance out of Zowey Estrada, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and four RBI. Those two triples gave Estrada a new career-high. Jimena Flores was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They are 14-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
South's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Mira Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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