Jesuit is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mountainside Mavericks at 5:00 p.m.
Jesuit is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Glencoe, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Jesuit was ranked first). The Crusaders fell just short of the Crimson Tide by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountainside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Westview with a sharp 9-1 win on Friday. Considering the Mavericks have won five games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Skylar Hins looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Kawaguchi was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Wilson, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Mountainside was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mountainside pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Everything went Jesuit's way against Mountainside when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Jesuit made off with a 9-1 victory. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Mavericks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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