Preview: Classical Academy Caimans vs. La Jolla Country Day Torreys
The Classical Academy Caimans will head out on the road to take on the La Jolla Country Day Torreys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Classical Academy has four straight victories, La Jolla Country Day has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Classical Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against Escondido as Classical Academy made off with a 12-2 victory. With that win, Classical Academy brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Zarina Key and Sunday Mcduffee were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Key pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Mcduffee didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Key has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Key scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5, while Mcduffee scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylie Ciremele, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophie Subka, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Jolla Country Day fell victim to Tri-City Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 13-0 defeat to the Eagles might stick with them for a while.
Classical Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for La Jolla Country Day, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Classical Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Classical Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for La Jolla Country Day, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Classical Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Classical Academy beat La Jolla Country Day 13-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was La Jolla Country Day's Audrey Bergan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Classical Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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