The San Clemente Tritons will take on the Mater Dei Monarchs at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as San Clemente comes in on four and Mater Dei on six.
San Clemente is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Huntington Beach. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tritons have posted against the Oilers since February 28, 2017.
Luca Cifuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Stokes -Idaho State, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Marley Readman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei earned an 11-8 win over Vista Murrieta on Wednesday.
San Clemente's victory bumped their record up to 22-7. As for Mater Dei, their win bumped their record up to 18-11.
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