The Mission Hills Grizzlies will square off against the Rancho Bernardo Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Mission Hills has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Mission Hills turned things around against San Pasqual on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Golden Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Grizzlies have posted against the Golden Eagles since May 10, 2016.
Leah Llamas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Llamas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Lillian Sengsouly was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Kennedy Dimmick also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Rancho Bernardo suffered their closest loss since March 4th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Del Norte by a score of 6-4. Broncos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Nighthawks since on Wednesday.
Rancho Bernardo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellery Housand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Rancho Bernardo now has a losing record of 6-7-1. As for Mission Hills, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Mission Hills couldn't quite finish off Rancho Bernardo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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