San Dieguito Academy had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it nine. They came up short against the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens, falling 14-4. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ravens apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
San Dieguito Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Hastings, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Canyon Crest Academy, they moved to 5-11-1 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Canyon Crest Academy's side, Henry Schmidt made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Schmidt has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Ryan Shah was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Canyon Crest Academy is 4-0-1 when Shah posts two or more runs, but 1-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Harkin, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Canyon Crest Academy beat San Dieguito Academy by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday.
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