Christian had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mira Mesa Marauders a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Patriots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ava Barrios looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucy Sherburne, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Tyler Krystek, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Patriots
| 04/04/25 vs Mira Mesa | 4-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Rancho Buena Vista | 7-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Eastlake | 7-2 |
| 03/04/25 vs San Marcos | 1-0 |
| 02/24/25 vs El Capitan | 5-3 |
| + 10 more games |
Christian pushed their record up to 15-3-1 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mira Mesa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Christian will venture away from home to square off against Mater Dei Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mira Mesa, they will host Coronado at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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