Softball Preview: Oaks Christian Lions vs. Sierra Canyon Trailblazers
The Oaks Christian Lions will be playing at home against the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oaks Christian: 2.5, Sierra Canyon: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Oaks Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Agoura on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 5-4. Oaks Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sienna Reynolds spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Ilove'a Brittingham was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee McCoy, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon got themselves on the board against Chaminade on Thursday, but Chaminade never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sierra Canyon.
The team relied heavily on Riley Furnace, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Oaks Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. As for Sierra Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Oaks Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Sierra Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oaks Christian took their win against Sierra Canyon in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Oaks Christian repeat their success, or does Sierra Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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