Mission Vista will face off against the Chula Vista Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Mission Vista turned things around against St. John's last Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Mavericks 6-5. Mission Vista's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rian Hickman
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Rian Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liliana Gonzales, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylie O'Neill, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Chula Vista beat Morse 5-1 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Chula Vista's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Mission Vista, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Mission Vista took their victory against Chula Vista in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Mission Vista repeat their success, or does Chula Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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