Mission Vista has not done well against Mt. Carmel recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mission Vista came out on top against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils by a score of 5-2. This was payback for Mission Vista, who suffered a 22-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hannah Waclawski spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liliana Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Raphael, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mt. Carmel's side, Madie Codner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Kaili Martha was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mission Vista is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mission Vista will take on Tri-City Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mission Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Tri-City Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Carmel, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Scripps Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Scripps Ranch will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mt. Carmel surely won't give up without a fight.
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