San Pasqual dropped their record down to 9-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mission Hills Grizzlies. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Mission Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Mission Hills' part, Jaxson Jenkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Jenkins is becoming a predictor of Mission Hills' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Jenkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Waller, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cayden Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: San Pasqual beat Mission Hills by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
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