Coastal Academy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Escondido Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Coastal Academy also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Kailee Tran made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Tran was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Grace Carsey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Coastal Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Escondido, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Coastal Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Maranatha Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Escondido, they will head out on the road to challenge Ramona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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