Marina has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marina will be strutting in after a win while Monte Vista Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Marina can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Anzar onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The win was just what Marina needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior contest.
JAYLA NAVARRO made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. NAVARRO was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on SISSY BARRERA, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was BAILEY HOSTETTER, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Monte Vista Christian were a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Gonzales by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Monte Vista Christian has scored all season.
Mae Martin spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gianna Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Marina's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Monte Vista Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marina has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Monte Vista Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marina might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Monte Vista Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Marina avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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