San Dieguito Academy hasn't had much luck against Torrey Pines recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. San Dieguito Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
San Dieguito Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Valley Center, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Mustangs blew past the Jaguars 14-2 last Wednesday. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lauryn McGarry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, San Dieguito Academy got a massive performance out of Willow Wright, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, Wright posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Rachel Madden was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles.
San Dieguito Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Torrey Pines didn't have quite enough to beat Patrick Henry last Friday and fell 8-6. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
San Dieguito Academy pushed their record up to 9-1-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Torrey Pines, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
San Dieguito Academy might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Torrey Pines in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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