Mira Costa is 10-0 against Peninsula since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mira Costa Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Peninsula Panthers at 3:15 p.m. Mira Costa will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mira Costa gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Peninsula 12-3.
Mira Costa got a great performance from Alito McBean as he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. McBean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Schermer, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Belden, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Mira Costa is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. As for Peninsula, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Peninsula's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mira Costa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Peninsula, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Mira Costa's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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