It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Canyon Crest Academy Ravens challenge Scripps Ranch Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Canyon Crest Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Canyon Crest Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Liberty Charter on Wednesday. Canyon Crest Academy put the hurt on Liberty Charter with a sharp 11-1 win. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Ravens yet this season.
Addison Okerberg
| 03/26/25 @ Liberty Charter | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Morse | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Mayfield | 1 |
| 03/11/24 @ Madison | 1 |
| 02/29/24 vs Escondido | 1 |
Alexis McNamee and Addison Okerberg did most of the damage at the plate: McNamee scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Okerberg scored a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Okerberg a new career-high in RBI (two). Grace Yao was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Canyon Crest Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Charter only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Wolverines.
Kenzie Johnson looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits.
On the hitting side, Eme Ledbetter was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Griffin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Canyon Crest Academy's record now sits at 8-5-1. As for Scripps Ranch, their record now sits at 5-3.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Canyon Crest Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Scripps Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Canyon Crest Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Scripps Ranch when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Canyon Crest Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
