The Mar Vista Mariners will challenge the Helix Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Mar Vista came up short against Otay Ranch on Tuesday, falling 10-1. The Mariners haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Helix won against Calexico last Saturday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Highlanders were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Ramona. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Lauren Farace made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Farace was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nikaylah Domingo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. Ta'Tiannah Wright was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Helix kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win was the third in a row for Helix, bringing their record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mar Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Mar Vista suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Helix in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Mariners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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