Rancho Buena Vista won the last time they faced Mira Mesa, and things went their way on Monday too. The Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns skirted past the Mira Mesa Marauders 7-5.
Ryan Sanchez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Shay Todd was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Mira Mesa's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Widelski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ziggy Avinion, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rancho Buena Vista's win bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for Mira Mesa, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Buena Vista will take on Verdugo Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Verdugo Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Rancho Buena Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mira Mesa, they will be playing at home against Mar Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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