After having lost a blowout in their previous game against San Jacinto Leadership Academy, Desert Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the California Military Institute Rough Riders 16-3. The victory continues a trend for the Conquerors in their matchups with the Rough Riders: they've now won six in a row.
Westin Abarrate
| 04/23/25 vs California Military Institute | 8 |
| 04/12/25 vs Temecula Prep | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Nuview Bridge | 6 |
| 03/19/25 vs Yucca Valley | 9 |
Westin Abarrate made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Desert Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ethan Costello was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Christian Adamson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Desert Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Desert Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for California Military Institute, they are on a 25-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Desert Christian Academy has already played their next matchup (against Nuview Bridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for California Military Institute, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 defeat against Hamilton on the 28th.
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