The Escondido Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Grossmont Foothillers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Escondido is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Bonsall 5-3. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Legionnaires recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Escondido saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jasmine James, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Grossmont hadn't done well against Granite Hills recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Foothillers had just enough and edged out the Eagles 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Alexis Holman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Sophia Abarca also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Grossmont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 8-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Escondido's record now sits at 11-12-1. As for Grossmont, their record is now 15-10-1.
Escondido's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grossmont, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Escondido continue to outrun the ball?
Escondido might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Grossmont in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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