The Escondido Cougars will face off against the Ridgeview Wolf Pack at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escondido will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Escondido beat Canyon Crest Academy 5-1.
Ronnie Witt
| 04/11/25 vs Canyon Crest Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Durango | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Mission Vista | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Fallbrook | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Oceanside | 1 |
Ronnie Witt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ace Sanchez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview came up short against Mira Mesa on Wednesday and fell 7-3.
Keisyun Allen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Gabriel Stevens also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Escondido pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Ridgeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Escondido's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ridgeview, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Escondido continue to outrun the ball?
Escondido took their victory against Ridgeview when the teams last played back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolf Pack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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