Pacifica has gone 8-2 against Cypress recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Pacifica will face off against Cypress at 3:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pacifica has three straight wins, Cypress has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pacifica is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: El Modena, who was ranked fourth at the time (Pacifica was ranked 21st). Pacifica sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over El Modena on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mariners have posted since March 1st.
Ellena Ediss
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Ellena Ediss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Mattea Stern was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Cypress suffered their closest defeat since March 16, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Esperanza by a score of 4-2.
Sanaiyah 'Naya' Cleland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Makayla Bishop was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Cypress' loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Pacifica, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Pacifica took their win against Cypress when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pacifica 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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