Costa Mesa is 10-0 against Estancia since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Costa Mesa Mustangs will be staying on the road to face off against the Estancia Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Costa Mesa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
Costa Mesa stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Western with a sharp 13-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Costa Mesa considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jaidyn Soldin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Soldin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Soldin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Gonzalez, who went 5-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Victoria Rios, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Estancia waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Panthers.
Like Costa Mesa, Estancia also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaydin McClure. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. McClure was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Estancia let Peyton Thomas and Devoni Bustos loose on the outfield. Thomas scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Bustos scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Costa Mesa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Estancia, their record now sits at 7-12.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Costa Mesa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Estancia struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Costa Mesa took their victory against Estancia in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 19-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Costa Mesa since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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