Rio Mesa is a perfect 10-0 against Pacifica since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rio Mesa Spartans will host the Pacifica Tritons at 3:30 p.m. Rio Mesa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, everything went Rio Mesa's way against Pacifica as Rio Mesa made off with a 9-1 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Analia Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Jazlynn Gonzalez
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In other batting news, Rio Mesa let Samantha Barraza and Jazlynn Gonzalez run wild. Barraza went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Gonzalez scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave Gonzalez a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Alvarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rio Mesa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pacifica only posted an OBP of .160.
Rio Mesa's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 10.5 hits in those games compared to only 5.6 in the others. As for Pacifica, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rio Mesa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Pacifica struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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