The Mar Vista Mariners are taking a road trip to take on the Chula Vista Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Mar Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mar Vista's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Southwest SD. That's two games straight that the Mariners have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Chula Vista was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They lost 7-1 to Canyon Crest Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Spartans have suffered since February 27th.
Brandon Lucero put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Lucero wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Chula Vista's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9-2. As for Mar Vista, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Mar Vista took their win against Chula Vista in their previous matchup back in March of 2020 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Will the Mariners repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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