The West Hills Wolf Pack will take on the Mira Mesa Marauders in a tournament on Saturday. The timing is sure in West Hills' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Mira Mesa has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
West Hills made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Imperial, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wolf Pack fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-3 last Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wolf Pack have suffered since March 8th.
Kristina Deal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Katy Spargo, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mira Mesa beat University City 5-1 on Thursday.
Brooklyn Haug spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Isabel Novak was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aria Phruksukarn, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mira Mesa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University City struck out eight times.
West Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 10-6-1. As for Mira Mesa, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
West Hills suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Mira Mesa when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will the Wolf Pack have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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