The Calexico Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Mira Mesa Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calexico's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mira Mesa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Calexico fell victim to Santana and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Sultans. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Sultans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Mira Mesa came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Rattlers.
Brooklyn Haug spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mira Mesa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabel Novak, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Novak has snagged this season.
Mira Mesa's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Calexico, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
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