Classical Academy can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Vista Panthers with a sharp 17-4 win. While fans of Classical Academy might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Zarina Key was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Key was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Classical Academy let Milena Mcconnell and Baylie Ciremele loose on the outfield. Mcconnell went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Ciremele scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Grace Sega was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Vista's side, Caliana Gomez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Lowe, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Classical Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Classical Academy will head out on the road to challenge La Jolla Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Jolla Country Day has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something Classical Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vista, they will be playing at home against Mount Miguel at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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