Pacifica hadn't done well against Rio Mesa recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Pacifica Tritons never let the Rio Mesa Spartans get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Not much got past Alex Villicana, who gave up just five hits to keep Rio Mesa off the board. Furthermore, Villicana didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JJ Carmona, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Riley Ortega, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Carmona wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Pacifica kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio Mesa only managed five hits.
Pacifica is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Rio Mesa has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9-1 record this season.
Pacifica will be playing in front of their home fans against Dos Pueblos at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pacifica's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Dos Pueblos' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rio Mesa, they will venture away from home to take on Pacifica at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
