The Pacifica Mariners will square off against the Torrance Tartars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pacifica's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Saturday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pacifica fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Villa Park on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans. That's two games in a row now that the Mariners have lost by exactly four runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Torrance, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Palos Verdes on Friday, sneaking past 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Aiden Anaya spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Torrance secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Mateo Rickman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Torrance pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Pacifica, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Pacifica couldn't quite get it done against Torrance in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as they fell 5-2. Will the Mariners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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