Softball Preview: Oceanside Pirates vs. San Dieguito Academy Mustangs
After both having extra time off, the Oceanside Pirates and the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oceanside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Oceanside was a bit more limited in their contest two weeks ago. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Torrey Pines. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oceanside in their matchups with Torrey Pines: they've now lost seven in a row.
Oceanside saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nalia Nuanez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple. Lexi Pantoja was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, San Dieguito Academy never let their opponents score last Thursday. Everything went their way against Lincoln as San Dieguito Academy made off with a 10-0 victory.
Sophia Rea was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Rea was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hannah Barker was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kegan Herceg, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Oceanside's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3-1. As for San Dieguito Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Oceanside couldn't quite finish off San Dieguito Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2022 and fell 10-8. Will Oceanside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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