Escondido Charter is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Santa Fe Christian is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Escondido Charter White Tigers will take on the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Escondido Charter: 1.7, Santa Fe Christian: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, Escondido Charter sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Maranatha Christian.
Meghan Alspach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilly Harper, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hailey Gesino was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Santa Fe Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Coastal Academy as Santa Fe Christian made off with a 16-1 win. Santa Fe Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Torin Bennett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bennett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie Binnie was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maya Tyszkiewicz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Escondido Charter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Santa Fe Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Escondido Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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