Mission Vista has not done well against San Dieguito Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Mission Vista sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for Mission Vista, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rian Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mission Vista's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Baylie O'Neill, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Liliana Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mission Vista is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for San Dieguito Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Mission Vista will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Oceanside, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for San Dieguito Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Santa Fe Christian at 10:00 a.m. Santa Fe Christian will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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