The Muir Mustangs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Eastside Lions at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Muir is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Academy of Careers & Exploration with a sharp 23-3 victory. Muir's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gianna (GiGi) Butler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Butler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Muir got a massive performance out of Abigail (Abi) Milton, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Gabriella (Gabby) Milton was another key contributor, going 4-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Eastside had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Lions. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Eastside has managed all season.
Like Muir, Eastside also got a great game from a two-way player: Luz Navarro. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Navarro was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Navarro is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Bethanie Jimenez was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hermoine Jimenez, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Muir is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Eastside, their record is now 21-10.
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