The Canyon Comanches will take on the Pacifica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pacifica's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Canyon's tournament run continued when they took on Norco on Friday. The Comanches fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pacifica). They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over Long Beach Poly on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mariners considering their two-run performance the game before.
Raquel Pineda looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mattea Stern, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Abigail Amezquita was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Pacifica hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Pacifica has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Canyon couldn't quite get it done against Pacifica in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 4-1. Will the Comanches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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