For the first time this season, Mira Mesa will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to take on the Clairemont Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Mira Mesa wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Clairemont and Olympian have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Chieftains put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Chieftains have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
GG Villalpando tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Camryn Walton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Elliana Morrison also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Clairemont's record now sits at 6-7. As for Mira Mesa, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Mira Mesa suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Clairemont when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Marauders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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