Mira Mesa is 0-4 against Carlsbad since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mira Mesa Marauders will be playing at home against the Carlsbad Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mira Mesa: 4.1, Carlsbad: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, Mira Mesa suffered a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Rancho Bernardo. Mira Mesa has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aria Phruksukarn and Isabel Novak did some serious damage despite the final result: Phruksukarn went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Novak scored a run while going 2-for-4. Marissa Lieras was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad fell victim to Poway and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Carlsbad was not able to get on the board.
Mira Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Carlsbad, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Mira Mesa suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Carlsbad in their previous meeting back in February. Will Mira Mesa 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 baseball content.
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