It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bonita Vista can now relate to. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mission Hills Grizzlies on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Bonita Vista has lost by exactly three runs.
For Mission Hills' part, Oloa Motas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. Motas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kennedy Dimmick and Abby Huhn did most of the damage at the plate: Dimmick went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Huhn went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kayla Ramirez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Bonita Vista and nudges their season record down to 14-13-1. As for Mission Hills, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-12-2.
Bonita Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mission Hills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Patrick Henry at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mission Hills' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Patrick Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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