The Mira Mesa Marauders will face off against the University City Centurions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Mira Mesa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Mira Mesa and Clairemont have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Marauders might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Chieftains, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, University City was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 10-1 to Scripps Ranch.
University City got a good showing from Riley Conklin, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Conklin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Mira Mesa's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-11. As for University City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season.
Mira Mesa took their win against University City when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Marauders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Centurions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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