The Scripps Ranch Falcons are on the road again on Friday to play the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens at 4:00 p.m. Scripps Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Scripps Ranch's hitters rose to the challenge against a Sundevils pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.07 points allowed on Wednesday. Scripps Ranch put the hurt on Mt. Carmel with a sharp 12-5 win. Considering Scripps Ranch has won five games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lily Eigen spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Becca Boskin, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Frye, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canyon Crest Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of Santa Fe Christian by a score of 8-6.
Alexis McNamee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophie Kearse, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Scripps Ranch pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Canyon Crest Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Scripps Ranch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Canyon Crest Academy, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Scripps Ranch's hitters?
Scripps Ranch was able to grind out a solid win over Canyon Crest Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scripps Ranch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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