The Oceanside Pirates will venture away from home to square off against the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oceanside is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, Oceanside earned an 8-5 victory over San Dieguito Academy.
Seaven Fuimaono was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Narcy, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Oceanside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Canyon Crest Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Classical Academy on Friday. The Ravens put the hurt on the Caimans with a sharp 14-7 win. With that victory, the Ravens brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Canyon Crest Academy let Kelly Stroot and Alexis McNamee run wild. Stroot went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI, while McNamee went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kate Newlander also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Oceanside's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their record now sits at 13-10-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oceanside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Canyon Crest Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oceanside skirted past Canyon Crest Academy 12-11 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
