Tri-City Christian and Coastal Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2023, but likely not for long. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Stingrays at 3:30 p.m. Tri-City Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Coastal Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Tri-City Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop's, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Marissa Chronic made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Logan Valdivia
| 05/01/26 vs Bishop's | 3 |
| 04/29/26 vs Foothills Christian | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ La Jolla | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Maranatha Christian | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 1 |
In other batting news, Logan Valdivia and Gigi Villa did most of the damage at the plate: Valdivia earned one run and three stolen bases, while Villa went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Valdivia a new career-high.
Tri-City Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop's struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Coastal Academy fell victim to Sage Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 21-0 to the Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Stingrays have suffered since March 21st.
Tri-City Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Coastal Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Tri-City Christian might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Coastal Academy when the teams last played back in April. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
