The Mira Mesa Marauders will challenge the Holtville Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mira Mesa turned things around against Torrey Pines two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Falcons, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Marauders have posted since March 4, 2024.
Brooklyn Haug spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Those hits were her first of the season.
Aria Phruksukarn
| 03/05/25 @ Torrey Pines | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Mater Dei Catholic | 1 |
| 04/29/24 @ Point Loma | 1 |
| 04/12/24 @ Clairemont | 1 |
| 03/18/24 @ Rancho Bernardo | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aria Phruksukarn, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Carla Murguia was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holtville). They blew past Bayfront Charter 11-3 last Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won six in a row.
Mira Mesa's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Holtville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Mira Mesa came up short against Holtville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Mira Mesa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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