The Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles will square off against the Edison Chargers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Capistrano Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Edison will be up against a hot Capistrano Valley Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Capistrano Valley Christian was the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over The Webb Schools on Thursday.
Michael Vukich tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Heath Carlson
| 02/28/25 vs Murrieta Valley | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ The Webb Schools | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs The Webb Schools | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Mission Viejo | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Santa Monica | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Diego Magee and Heath Carlson did most of the damage at the plate: Magee went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Carlson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Capistrano Valley Christian is 5-1 when Carlson posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Braden Butler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Capistrano Valley Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Edison had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Newport Harbor 9-8. While the Chargers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Edison's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Everything went Capistrano Valley Christian's way against Edison in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Capistrano Valley Christian made off with a 6-0 victory. Does Capistrano Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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