The Classical Academy Caimans will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs at 4:00 a.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Classical Academy beats San Dieguito Academy with 15 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Classical Academy was the clear victor by a 15-8 margin over Valley Center on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Caimans.
Milena McConnell was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mykennah Beeney-Willard, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
McConnell wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, San Dieguito Academy entered their tilt with Fallbrook on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Warriors. Considering the Mustangs have won four matches by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauryn McGarry was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachelle Acosta, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Willow Wright was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Classical Academy back to even at 2-2. As for San Dieguito Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-1-1.
Classical Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to San Dieguito Academy in their previous meeting on Monday. Will Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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