The Roosevelt Mustangs will head out to square off against the Pacifica Mariners at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Roosevelt's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Pacifica's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Roosevelt came out on top against Arlington on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 8-1 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Aliso Niguel hit Pacifica with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mariners lost 9-1 to the Wolverines. The game marked the Mariners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Pacifica got a good showing from Kenzie Bledl, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bledl has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Pacifica saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leyla Ayres, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Pacifica has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Roosevelt, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Roosevelt skirted past Pacifica 7-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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