Pacifica waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Millikan Rams. That's two games straight that the Mariners have won by exactly five runs.
Raquel Pineda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Mattea Stern
| 02/28/26 vs Millikan | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Agoura | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Mission Viejo | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Esperanza | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Gahr | 2 |
On the hitting side, Mattea Stern was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Leyla Ayres also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pacifica kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Pacifica's record is now 4-1. As for Millikan, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Coincidentally, Pacifica and Millikan will both be playing Vista Murrieta the next time they take the field. The Rams will head out to face the Broncos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Mariners will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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