The Cornerstone Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Temecula Prep Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Cornerstone Christian made easy work of Calvary Baptist and carried off a 19-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cornerstone Christian.
The team relied heavily on Tamara Ocampo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Amelia Michel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep got themselves on the board against Desert Christian Academy on Tuesday, but Desert Christian Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Conquerors 14-0.
Helena Scola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Scola was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kori Dawson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tochi Christopher, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Cornerstone Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Temecula Prep, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-12.
Temecula Prep's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cornerstone Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Temecula Prep, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Cornerstone Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Temecula Prep will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cornerstone Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Temecula Prep in their previous matchup on April 9th, sneaking past 13-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cornerstone Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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