Mira Mesa and Valhalla are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Mira Mesa Marauders are on the road again on Saturday to play the Valhalla Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mira Mesa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Southwest EC by a score of 8-4.
William Bovee was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bovee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bovee was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ziggy Avinion, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Khalil Graham was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Valhalla came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Vikings as they made off with a 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Valhalla, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Noah Connor looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Mira Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Valhalla, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6.
Mira Mesa might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Valhalla when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Mira Mesa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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