University City extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 14-12 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-6 to the Mira Mesa Marauders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. If the Centurions were looking for revenge after losing 8-4 to the Marauders when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
University City got a good showing from Julian Gonzalez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gonzalez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jayden Parker was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run. Another player making a difference was Josh Kaplan, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Mira Mesa, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-14. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Mira Mesa's side, Nathaniel Widelski was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Widelski is becoming a predictor of the Marauders' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 6-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Khalil Graham, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
While University City had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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