Escondido is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will head out to square off against the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Escondido has three straight victories, Canyon Crest Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Escondido beats Canyon Crest Academy with four runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Cougars walked away with a 4-1 win over Hilltop on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Jake ` Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Canyon Crest Academy's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clairemont on Monday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Ravens were not able to get on the board.
Canyon Crest Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Bitter, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Escondido's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
Escondido took their victory against Canyon Crest Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 9-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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