It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Murrieta Mesa can now relate to. They lost 13-1 to the Orange Lutheran Lancers on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Murrieta Mesa let down their fans at home.
Madi Lardizabal was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Orange Lutheran's side, Brianne Weiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Weiss has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Orange Lutheran got a massive performance out of Zoelle Gummeson, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three runs. Kai Minor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Murrieta Mesa's loss ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 25-4. As for Orange Lutheran, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Murrieta Mesa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orange Lutheran, they will challenge Pacifica on Saturday. Pacifica will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Orange Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.
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