With a playoff game on the line, Mira Mesa rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Southwest EC Eagles by a score of 8-4. The win was nothing new for Mira Mesa as they're now sitting on eight straight.
William Bovee made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 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 big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ziggy Avinion was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Khalil Graham, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Like Mira Mesa, Southwest EC also got a great game from a two-way player: Jose Salcido. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Salcido was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Salcido wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leo Carballo, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Southwest EC hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Mira Mesa has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Southwest EC, their record now sits at 23-9.
Mira Mesa will head out on the road to face off against Valhalla at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Valhalla is coming into the game with ten straight victories at home, so Mira Mesa will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Southwest EC does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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