The San Pasqual Golden Eagles will head out to challenge the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (San Pasqual 3.6, Mission Hills 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
San Pasqual's last matchup with Del Norte could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles lost 6-0 to the Nighthawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Nighthawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Mission Hills had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Grizzlies have posted against the Knights since May 12, 2022.
Oloa Motas and Leah Llamas made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Motas pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Llamas didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Motas went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Llamas went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most RBI Motas has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Kennedy Dimmick was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Lillian Sengsouly was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Mission Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mission Hills' record is now 11-8. As for San Pasqual, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
San Pasqual couldn't quite finish off Mission Hills in their previous meeting back in April and fell 5-3. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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