Baseball Recap: Escondido Victorious

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Previous Games

05/09/25 - Home	4-3 W
05/07/25 - Away	13-1 W
05/06/25 - Home	3-4 L
05/08/24 - Away	2-3 L
05/02/24 - Home	5-5 T
+ 5 more games

While Escondido's victory against Valley Center wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Jaguars 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted against the Jaguars since May 5, 2023.

Ryder Taylor was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.

The win made it two in a row for Escondido and bumps their season record up to 18-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Valley Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.

Escondido has already played their next matchup, an 8-5 win against Canyon Crest Academy on the 12th. As for Valley Center, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-6 loss against San Dieguito Academy on the 12th.