Great Oak is 1-8-1 against Murrieta Mesa since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wolfpack will host the Rams at 3:30 p.m.
Great Oak blew Temecula Valley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Temecula Valley got their revenge. The Wolfpack fell just short of the Golden Bears by a score of 4-2.
Meanwhile, Murrieta Mesa put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 22-5 margin over Vista Murrieta. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lilly Hauser was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Macy Clark was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracy Zamora, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Murrieta Mesa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Murrieta Mesa's victory bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Great Oak, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-5.
Great Oak suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Murrieta Mesa when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Wolfpack 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.