Marina hasn't had much luck against Huntington Beach recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will face off against the Oilers at 6:00 p.m. Marina's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Huntington Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marina is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 22-0 margin over Corona del Mar on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ava Kim
| 04/24/25 @ Corona del Mar | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Corona del Mar | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Edison | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Fountain Valley | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Los Alamitos | 1 |
Ava Kim was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Ruiz, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Marina was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .579. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Huntington Beach had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Griffins by a score of 9-4. The game was the first time the Oilers have beaten the Griffins on their field since April 11, 2022.
The victory made it two in a row for Marina and bumps their season record up to 12-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Huntington Beach, their record is now 16-7.
Marina came up short against Huntington Beach in their previous matchup back in March, falling 7-2. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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