The Esperanza Aztecs will square off against the Pacifica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Esperanza after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Aliso Niguel.
Julia Ireland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Madison Page, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Esperanza hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aliso Niguel struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Pacifica entered their match against Aliso Niguel on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Pacifica fell 7-3 to Aliso Niguel. The Mariners just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Ellena Ediss was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pacifica saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leyla Ayres, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Pacifica, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Esperanza came up short against Pacifica when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 4-1. Will Esperanza have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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