With a playoff game on the line, Otay Ranch rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Mission Hills Grizzlies by a score of 9-5. This was payback for Otay Ranch, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Victoria Resendez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Itzel Soto, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataly Lozano, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Mission Hills' side, Kenadie Katje was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Umemura, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Otay Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Mission Hills, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-12-2.
As of now, neither Otay Ranch nor Mission Hills have any future games scheduled.
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