Calabasas had lost nine straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it ten. They came up short against the Oaks Christian Lions, falling 26-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 back in April.
Lilly Kingston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. Milla Romano was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
As for Oaks Christian, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Oaks Christian's side, Trystyn Crutcher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Crutcher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Oaks Christian got a massive performance out of Giabella Otani, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Otani has posted since back in March of 2024. Zoe Daley also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calabasas will take on Foothill Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.27 runs per game on average), something the Coyotes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oaks Christian, they will be playing at home against Valencia at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 3.6, the Vikings 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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