The Santa Monica Vikings will face off against the Muir Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Santa Monica is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Katella 6-5. The victory was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on three straight.
Muir came out on top against Rio Hondo Prep on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Kares 8-7. Eight seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sidney Sims made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Dailey Mitchell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jaida Brown, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Santa Monica's record is now 13-10. As for Muir, their record now sits at 15-10.
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