The San Clemente Tritons are taking a road trip to take on the Mission Viejo Diablos at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. San Clemente's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mission Viejo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
San Clemente is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Woodbridge just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. Neither they nor the Warriors could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 draw.
Luca Cifuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Mission Viejo didn't have quite enough to beat Sonora last Saturday and fell 7-6.
San Clemente's draw gives them a new season record of 6-3-1. As for Mission Viejo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
San Clemente beat Mission Viejo 5-2 in their previous matchup back in February. Will San Clemente repeat their success, or does Mission Viejo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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