The Classical Academy Caimans will square off against the La Jolla Country Day Torreys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Classical Academy has three straight wins, La Jolla Country Day has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Classical Academy got the win against St. Joseph Academy by a conclusive 26-6. The result was nothing new for the Caimans, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Milena McConnell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Gezylah Key
| 04/23/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Madison | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Guajome Park Academy | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Valley Center | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gezylah Key, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kalia Gonzalez, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 26 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for La Jolla Country Day's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-0 to Tri-City Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
The victory got Classical Academy back to even at 8-8. As for La Jolla Country Day, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like La Jolla Country Day struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Classical Academy took their win against La Jolla Country Day when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 15-7 score. Do the Caimans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Torreys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
