Softball Game Preview: California School for the Deaf-Riverside Cubs vs. Public Safety Academy Phoenix

The California School for the Deaf-Riverside Cubs will face off against the Public Safety Academy Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

California School for the Deaf-Riverside is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of Desert Mirage. Even though they lost, the Cubs' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.3 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Jaydeen Diaz

Hits (Career)

03/18/25 @ Desert Mirage	3
04/23/24 vs Hamilton	2
04/22/24 vs United Christian Academy	2
04/08/24 @ Hamilton	1

Jaydeen Diaz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzel Diaz-Sandoval, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Even though they lost, California School for the Deaf-Riverside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Public Safety Academy lost 25-13 to Mesa Grande Academy on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Phoenix in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost eight in a row.

California School for the Deaf-Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Public Safety Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.