The Pacifica Mariners will face off against the Esperanza Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Esperanza took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pacifica, who comes in off a win.
Pacifica took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mission Viejo a 3-0 shutout.
Not much got past Ellena Ediss, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Mission Viejo off the board. Ediss has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Leyla Ayres
| 04/04/25 vs Mission Viejo | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Agoura | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Notre Dame (SO) | 2 |
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At the plate, Pacifica let Mattea Stern and Leyla Ayres run wild. Stern scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Ayres went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those three hits gave Ayres a new career-high. Alyssa Holsted also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Esperanza fell victim to El Modena and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Vanguards, falling 9-0. The Aztecs have struggled against the Vanguards recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Pacifica's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Esperanza, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Pacifica beat Esperanza 6-1 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Mariners repeat their success, or do the Aztecs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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