Baseball Game Preview: Canyon Crest Academy Ravens vs. Escondido Cougars

Canyon Crest Academy hasn't had much luck against Escondido recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ravens will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Canyon Crest Academy's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mission Bay on Wednesday.

Jinho Bae

Hits Against

03/01/25 @ Sage Creek	5
03/08/25 vs Morse	3
05/01/25 vs Ramona	2
05/07/25 vs Mission Bay	1
03/17/25 @ Oceanside	1

Canyon Crest Academy got a good showing from Jinho Bae, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The Ravens are 3-1 when Bae allows one or fewer hits, but 7-15-1 otherwise.

On the hitting side, Canyon Crest Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Harkin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Escondido challenged Valley Center on Friday. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jaguars, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 2nd.

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.

Escondido has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16-1.

Canyon Crest Academy came up short against Escondido when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-1. Will the Ravens 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 baseball content.