The Canyon Crest Academy Ravens will take on the Oceanside Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon Crest Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Canyon Crest Academy will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Classical Academy on Friday. The Ravens were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Caimans. The Ravens haven't had any issues with the Caimans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Canyon Crest Academy let Kelly Stroot and Alexis McNamee run wild. Stroot went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI, while McNamee went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave Stroot a new career-high. Kate Newlander was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Canyon Crest Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 6-1-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Oceanside entered their tilt with San Dieguito Academy on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Mustangs.
The team relied heavily on Seaven Fuimaono, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayeli Adame, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Oceanside pushed their record up to 9-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-10-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Canyon Crest Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Oceanside struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
