The Oceanside Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oceanside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Canyon Crest Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Oceanside narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Canyon Crest Academy 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oceanside.
Zach Small made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Small has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Small was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Oceanside now has a winning record of 13-12-2. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-22 record this season.
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