It was a good run, but Aliso Niguel unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 9-5 to the Mission Viejo Diablos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aliso Niguel of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Gigi Ganje and Taylor Nelson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ganje went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Nelson fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Tessa Cowsill was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Aliso Niguel lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Aliso Niguel's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5-1. As for Mission Viejo, they pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aliso Niguel will take on Tesoro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Aliso Niguel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Tesoro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mission Viejo, they will be playing at home against Capistrano Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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