After four games on the road, Sage Creek is heading back home. They will take on the Oceanside Pirates at 4:00 a.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sage Creek will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Canyon Crest Academy on Friday. Sage Creek was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Canyon Crest Academy.
Kassidy King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. King was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Kaimana Coleman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Naomi Shetula, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oceanside came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 16-2 victory.
Nayeli Adame looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Taylor Armstrong was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nalia Nuanez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sage Creek's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Oceanside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Sage Creek has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Oceanside struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sage Creek was able to grind out a solid victory over Oceanside in their previous matchup last Wednesday, winning 4-1. Does Sage Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oceanside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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