The Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the San Clemente Tritons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Capistrano Valley Christian has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while San Clemente will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Capistrano Valley Christian didn't have quite enough to beat West Covina and fell 4-2.
Meanwhile, San Clemente hadn't done well against El Toro recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. San Clemente had just enough and edged out El Toro 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tritons have posted since April 17, 2024.
Luca Cifuentes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Racine was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Anela Saxton was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
San Clemente's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Capistrano Valley Christian suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to San Clemente in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Capistrano Valley Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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