On Friday, it was close, but the Mission Hills Grizzlies sidestepped the Sage Creek Bobcats for a 7-5 victory.
Preston Waller was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Waller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Waller was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Ryan McVicker was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Brody Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Sage Creek's side, Luka Shah was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Porter Rovin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jamo Familo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mission Hills' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7-1. As for Sage Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8-1.
Mission Hills will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fallbrook at 4:00 p.m. Mission Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Sage Creek, they will be playing at home against Rancho Buena Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sage Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Rancho Buena Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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