San Ysidro is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Mira Mesa is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The San Ysidro Cougars will take on the Mira Mesa Marauders at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
San Ysidro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They beat El Camino by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2.
Marco Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, San Ysidro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eddy Montoya, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mira Mesa narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Southwest EC 6-4.
William Bovee made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bovee was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Widelski, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Khalil Graham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
San Ysidro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for Mira Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 18-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. San Ysidro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mira Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
San Ysidro couldn't quite finish off Mira Mesa in their previous matchup back in March and fell 8-6. Will San Ysidro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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