The Costa Mesa Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the University Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Costa Mesa has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while University will arrive with three straight wins.
Things were looking good for Costa Mesa after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Covina.
While University didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They never let Godinez Fundamental get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Thursday. Considering the Trojans have won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Cruz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jessica Hu, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sophia Weinberg was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
University kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Costa Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for University, their record is now 5-1.
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