Coastal Christian is 2-8 against Bishop Diego since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Coastal Christian Conquerors will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 2:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Coastal Christian took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Orcutt Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Coastal Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Orcutt Academy on Tuesday, sneaking past 9-7. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Bishop Diego put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Santa Barbara. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since March 22, 2024.
Tara Gregson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gregson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Gregson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaymi Coronado, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Bishop Diego's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Coastal Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coastal Christian beat Bishop Diego 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Coastal Christian repeat their success, or does Bishop Diego have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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