Canyon Crest Academy fell victim to Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 8-0 loss to the Vista Panthers might stick with them for a while. Canyon Crest Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Jinho Bae was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Canyon Crest Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Vista's side, Logan Lange spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xavier LaPena, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Canyon Crest Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Vista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Canyon Crest Academy will head out on the road to challenge Oceanside at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oceanside hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against San Pasqual at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in San Pasqual's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Vista has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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