Baseball Preview: Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons vs. New Roads Jaguars
The Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons will square off against the New Roads Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against United Christian Academy as Pacifica Christian/Orange County made off with a 20-2 win. Considering Pacifica Christian/Orange County has won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jon Stone and Luke Miller were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stone struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Miller struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Stone went 3-for-6 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Miller scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pacifica Christian/Orange County let Reed Fry and John Peterson loose on the outfield. Fry went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Peterson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. John Coopman was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
San Jacinto Valley Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday New Roads proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Wolves. The win made it back-to-back victories for New Roads.
The team relied heavily on Tristan Nash, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Fox Raggio, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which lines up perfectly with their 20-6 record this season. As for New Roads, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pacifica Christian/Orange County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like New Roads struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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