Dos Pueblos's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Saugus Centurions. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emily Morici
| 04/15/26 @ Saugus | 8 |
| 04/11/26 vs Oaks Christian | 7 |
| 04/10/26 vs Thousand Oaks | 9 |
| 04/09/26 vs Stockdale | 8 |
| 04/09/26 vs Paso Robles | 6 |
| + 10 more games |
Emily Morici spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anastasia Brunner, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Zella Cassidy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Dos Pueblos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Dos Pueblos pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Saugus, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Looking ahead, Dos Pueblos will face off against Burroughs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Saugus, they will challenge Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.85 runs per game on average), something the Centurions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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