Bayfront Charter has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ocean View Christian Patriots at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bayfront Charter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Cristo Rey 21-5. With that victory, Bayfront Charter brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Padilla, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Andres Castro, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ocean View Christian made easy work of Chula Vista Learning Community Charter on Thursday and carried off an 8-2 win. The victory was just what Ocean View Christian needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Blane Wesson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Wesson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrew Villalobos was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cristian Herring, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Bayfront Charter's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Ocean View Christian, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bayfront Charter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ocean View Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bayfront Charter suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Ocean View Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Bayfront Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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