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| 03/08/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 02/27/23 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 03/22/21 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 02/26/20 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 02/21/19 - Away | 1-2 L |
While Otay Ranch's win against Helix wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Otay Ranch Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Helix Highlanders on Saturday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Otay Ranch got a great performance from Preston Bellinger as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, Bellinger gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Jake Medina also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Otay Ranch now has a winning record of 2-1-1. As for Helix, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Otay Ranch will be taking part in a tournament against Westview at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Helix, they will take on Mater Dei Catholic in a tournament on Monday.
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