The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will challenge the Mater Dei Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Aliso Niguel comes in on four and Mater Dei on three.
While Aliso Niguel's victory against San Clemente wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wolverines narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tritons 4-3. Four seems to be a good number for the Wolverines as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Amanda Elkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylie Long, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Sloan Lorenzo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei got themselves on the board against Santa Margarita on Tuesday, but Santa Margarita never followed suit. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 4-0.
Mater Dei's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Aliso Niguel, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Aliso Niguel beat Mater Dei 7-4 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines 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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