Softball Recap: La Jolla Country Day Victorious

While La Jolla Country Day's win against St. Joseph Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Torreys skirted past the Crusaders 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Torreys have posted since March 20th.

Ayla Desai was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kathryn McGowen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Josephine Criado, who went 3-for-5 with one RBI.

La Jolla Country Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

La Jolla Country Day's record is now 7-12. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.

La Jolla Country Day didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-0 loss against Maranatha Christian on the 13th. As for St. Joseph Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-2 win against Guajome Park Academy on the 13th.