Preview: La Costa Canyon Mavericks vs. Cathedral Catholic Dons
The La Costa Canyon Mavericks will be playing at home against the Cathedral Catholic Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (La Costa Canyon: 2.3, Cathedral Catholic: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, La Costa Canyon earned a 5-2 win over Granite Hills. The victory made it back-to-back wins for La Costa Canyon.
Sienna Curry was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Layla Theissen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Valhalla a 19-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Cathedral Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Sophia Clark looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mimi Botticelli relieved her and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Sereniti Trice was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Mallory Axline was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
La Costa Canyon pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Cathedral Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Both La Costa Canyon and Cathedral Catholic just can't seem to miss. La Costa Canyon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Cathedral Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
La Costa Canyon came out on top in a nail-biter against Cathedral Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does La Costa Canyon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cathedral Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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