For the second straight game, Pasadena will face off against Muir. The Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Pasadena is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Muir just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. Surprisingly, this marked the Bulldogs' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Muir's part, Conrad Hunziker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Hunziker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fletcher Paddock, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kahlil Rishwain, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Muir kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Muir has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Pasadena, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1.
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