Mar Vista and Hilltop are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Mar Vista Mariners will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Hilltop Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mar Vista is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over San Ysidro on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mar Vista with their most commanding win of the season.
LILYANA GUINTO was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was LEILANI MARTIN, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hilltop narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Olympian 4-3.
Elijah Medina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Yari Amesquita, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mar Vista's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11-1. As for Hilltop, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
Mar Vista skirted past Hilltop 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hilltop's Yasmine Clark, who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Mar Vista to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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