The Marina Vikings will face off against the Ganesha Giants at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Marina sitting on nine straight victories and Ganesha on six.
Ganesha's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Marina hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Vikings never let Los Altos get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
Marina's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eva Mazzotti, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Ganesha earned a 6-1 win over Roosevelt on Wednesday.
Ganesha also got a great performance from Mia Salas as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Salas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ganesha let Nevaeh Wilson and Malia Becerra run wild. Wilson went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Becerra went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Becerra has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Rodoblado, who earned two RBI and two stolen bases.
Ganesha's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Marina, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Marina hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Ganesha struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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