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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pacifica). They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mariners considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Raquel Pineda looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn’t given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mattea Stern, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abigail Amezquita, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Pacifica hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Pacifica is on a roll lately: they’ve won four of their last five games. That’s provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Long Beach Poly, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Coming up, Pacifica will challenge Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comanches’ pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Mariners’ hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Long Beach Poly, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They’ll take on Lakewood at 3:15 p.m. on the 14th. The Jackrabbits will need to watch out since the Lancers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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