The Christian Patriots will square off against the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Poway get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keeleyana Carrizosa, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Steele Canyon hit Otay Ranch with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars.
Otay Ranch has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12-1 record this season. As for Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-14-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Otay Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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