Softball Preview: San Dieguito Academy Mustangs vs. Canyon Crest Academy Ravens
After two games on the road, San Dieguito Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
San Dieguito Academy will head into Monday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a ten-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Scripps Ranch on Monday. San Dieguito Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Scripps Ranch 5-3.
Sophia Rea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Sarah Pruett and Rachelle Acosta did most of the damage at the plate: Pruett scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Acosta went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Early, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Canyon Crest Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Vista out 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Julia Piekarski, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Andie Warner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
San Dieguito Academy's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-16.
San Dieguito Academy came up short against Canyon Crest Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-6. Will San Dieguito Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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