The Mira Costa Mustangs will square off against the Loyola Cubs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mira Costa will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Mira Costa's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Torrance hitters got past them. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Tartars 15-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Loyola never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top against St. Francis by a score of 3-0. The game was the first time the Cubs have beaten the Golden Knights on their field since March 23, 2022.
Robbie O'Rourke tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Loyola saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luca Marucci, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mira Costa's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Loyola, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Mira Costa skirted past Loyola 4-2 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cubs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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