The Otay Ranch Mustangs will take on the Saint Francis Lancers at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Otay Ranch had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over El Capitan on Wednesday. Otay Ranch's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Nataly Lozano, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Emily Alvarado was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Saint Francis faced Hollister in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Saint Francis was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Hollister. Saint Francis' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Kate Munnerlyn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Munnerlyn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Munnerlyn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shannon Keighran, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Quinn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Otay Ranch's record now sits at 2-6. As for Saint Francis, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
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