Madison extended their losing streak to 15 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-20 in the process. They lost 18-0 to the Mira Mesa Marauders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marauders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 back in April.
As for Mira Mesa, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Mira Mesa's part, Brooklyn Haug was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Haug has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aria Phruksukarn, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Stabile, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison will take on Olympian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Warhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mira Mesa, they will square off against Canyon Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Rattlers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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