The Mission Viejo Diablos are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Marina Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Marina took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mission Viejo, who comes in off a win.
Mission Viejo took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Edison, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Mission Viejo narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Edison 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Diablos have posted since April 17, 2024.
Braden Healey looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, Mission Viejo saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Marina's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of San Clemente. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
The victory got Mission Viejo back to even at 1-1. As for Marina, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-1.
Mission Viejo beat Marina 8-3 in their previous matchup back in June of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mission Viejo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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