The Mission Viejo Diablos will face off against the Aliso Niguel Wolverines at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mission Viejo's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Marina as Mission Viejo made off with a 6-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Diablos have posted since March 29, 2024.
Carson Browning tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Joey Pallone was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Powley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Aliso Niguel posted their closest win since April 19, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodrow Wilson, sneaking past 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolverines.
Aliso Niguel also got a great performance from Jason Orwat as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Orwat has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jarett Sabol, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Cooper Flemming was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
Aliso Niguel now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mission Viejo, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mission Viejo couldn't quite finish off Aliso Niguel when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will Mission Viejo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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