Patriots
| 04/04/25 vs Westview | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs West Hills | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Green Valley | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lone Peak | 6 |
| 03/26/25 vs Valhalla | 13 |
| + 8 more games |
The Christian Patriots will head out to square off against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Christian is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Westview just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 5-1 to the Wolverines. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xander Molina, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Scripps Ranch and Torrey Pines meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. Scripps Ranch blew past Torrey Pines 8-2. Scripps Ranch not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since February 28, 2024.
Kamden Cha looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Walker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Cooper Sitton was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Scripps Ranch's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Scripps Ranch's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Scripps Ranch, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Christian's hitters?
Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Scripps Ranch when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team 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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