The Pacifica Mariners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Capistrano Valley Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Capistrano Valley is hoping to do on Friday what Kennedy couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Pacifica's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Pacifica's pitcher stepped up to hand Kennedy a 15-0 shutout.
Kaniya Bragg and Catherine Benitez did most of the damage at the plate: Bragg scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Benitez went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Evans, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Capistrano Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against San Clemente on Wednesday. Capistrano Valley was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over San Clemente. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Capistrano Valley this season.
Capistrano Valley got a massive performance out of Micayla Turi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Southerland, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Pacifica's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Capistrano Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pacifica hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. However, it's not like Capistrano Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. 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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