Great Oak is 1-8-1 against Murrieta Mesa since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Great Oak will head out to face off against Murrieta Mesa at 3:30 p.m. Great Oak knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Murrieta Mesa likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Great Oak made easy work of Temecula Valley and carried off a 10-4 victory. Considering the Wolfpack have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Murrieta Mesa came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Broncos.
Lilly Hauser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddie Beohm was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Murrieta Mesa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Murrieta Mesa now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Great Oak, their record is now 6-3-1.
Great Oak couldn't quite get it done against Murrieta Mesa in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can Great Oak avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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