Otay Ranch has gone a perfect 4-0 against Mar Vista recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will welcome the Mariners at 3:30 p.m. Otay Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Otay Ranch's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Monte Vista.
Moyses Salido
| 03/07/26 @ Monte Vista | 12 |
| 02/28/26 vs Valhalla | 6 |
| 05/21/25 vs Lincoln | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Helix | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Mar Vista | 2 |
Moyses Salido got the start for Otay Ranch and what a start it was: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Salido a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlos Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Efrain Santos III, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Mar Vista's offense. They fell 5-0 to Olympian on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mariners in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
JAKE LESLIE spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Otay Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mar Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Mar Vista's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Otay Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Mar Vista, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Otay Ranch's hitters?
Everything went Otay Ranch's way against Mar Vista in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Otay Ranch made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Mariners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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