The Vista Panthers will face off against the Oceanside Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Oceanside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Vista is returning to their home field after beating Westview on theirs, despite the fact Westview has dominated at home this season. The Panthers came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 5-2 on Saturday. Surprisingly, this marked the Panthers' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Oceanside and Mission Vista meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mission Vista 2-1.
Vista has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Oceanside, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Everything went Vista's way against Oceanside when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Vista made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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