It was a proper cat-fight when Half Moon Bay faced off against Presentation on Tuesday. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Panthers. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 12-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mariah Deeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Half Moon Bay let Tessa Deeney and Taelor Johnson run wild. Deeney went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Johnson went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Miranda Sarabia was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Half Moon Bay lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in February of 2025.
Half Moon Bay's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1. As for Presentation, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Half Moon Bay will host Santa Cruz at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Presentation, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-0 win against Cupertino on the 5th.
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