There's no place like home for Mira Mesa, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the University City Centurions by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The Marauders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Centurions, too.
Brooklyn Haug
| 04/17/25 vs University City | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Point Loma | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Coronado | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Christian | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Grossmont | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Brooklyn Haug spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Novak, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aria Phruksukarn, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mira Mesa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University City struck out eight times.
Mira Mesa's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-11. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for University City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-11-1.
Mira Mesa and University City could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Marauders (ranked 520th) will meet West Hills (ranked 191st) at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, University City will face off against Canyon Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (661 vs. 277).
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