The Oceanside Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oceanside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Rancho Buena Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oceanside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against Maranatha Christian by a score of 9-5. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Oceanside with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Will Hostetter, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaac Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Rancho Buena Vista put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for San Dieguito Academy. Rancho Buena Vista was the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over San Dieguito Academy. The win was just what Rancho Buena Vista needed coming off of an 8-1 defeat in their prior game.
The result came thanks to Ryan Sanchez's shutout, as he gave up just zero hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nick Voelpel was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Oropeza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory got Oceanside back to even at 4-4. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Oceanside came up short against Rancho Buena Vista when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Oceanside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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