Aliso Niguel is 2-8 against Mission Viejo since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wolverines will host the Diablos at 4:00 p.m. Neither Aliso Niguel nor Mission Viejo posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Aliso Niguel came up short against Etiwanda and fell 6-1.
Aliso Niguel got a good showing from Olivia Kuhnel, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kuhnel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tessa Cowsill was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Mission Viejo fell victim to Capistrano Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Aliso Niguel's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11-1. As for Mission Viejo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
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