The Escondido Cougars will be playing at home against the Coastal Academy Stingrays at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Escondido scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They skirted past Vista 14-12. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Escondido as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Coastal Academy waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged the Caimans out 7-5.
Sofia Tillis spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Price, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Escondido's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Coastal Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-9.
Escondido suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Coastal Academy when the teams last played back in February. Can Escondido avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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