Mar Vista lost against Hilltop last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Mar Vista Mariners fell just short of the Hilltop Lancers by a score of 9-8. Mar Vista has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tyler Kavanagh was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Kavanagh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kavanagh was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayden Tillman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andrew Guevara, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Mar Vista was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Mar Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14-1. As for Hilltop, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mar Vista will face off against Southwest SD at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mar Vista is facing Southwest SD at the right time seeing as Southwest SD is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to take on San Ysidro at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. San Ysidro is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Hilltop will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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