The Mira Mesa Marauders will take on the West Hills Wolf Pack at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. West Hills took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mira Mesa, who comes in off a win.
Mira Mesa took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against University City by a score of 5-1.
Brooklyn Haug
| 04/17/25 vs University City | 8 |
| 04/10/25 @ Point Loma | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Coronado | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Christian | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Grossmont | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Brooklyn Haug spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Isabel Novak was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Aria Phruksukarn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mira Mesa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University City struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, West Hills suffered their closest defeat since March 8th last Wednesday. They fell just short of Imperial by a score of 5-3. The Wolf Pack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kristina Deal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Ava Goodman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Mira Mesa pushed their record up to 6-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for West Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6-1.
Mira Mesa took their victory against West Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marauders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
