If Moreau Catholic was feeling good off their 15-5 takedown of Irvington last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Moreau Catholic Mariners lost 26-4 to the Mission San Jose Warriors on Tuesday. Moreau Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mission San Jose apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Leila Dixon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Arielle Manzanares, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mission San Jose's side, Hailey Pan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Pan was even better at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amanda Deng was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Anjali Singh was another key contributor, going 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Moreau Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Mission San Jose, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moreau Catholic will take on American at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. American is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Moreau Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mission San Jose, they will be playing in front of their home fans against James Logan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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