The Capistrano Valley Cougars will take on the Edison Chargers at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday. Capistrano Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Capistrano Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Trabuco Hills with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Cassidy Stinnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Micayla Turi was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Addy Day was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Edison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Newport Harbor a 19-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Edison with their most commanding win of the season.
Elina Garcia tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Edison got a massive performance out of Amanda Johansen, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaila Arakaki, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Capistrano Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Edison, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Capistrano Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Capistrano Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Edison when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 1-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Garcia, who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Capistrano Valley still be able to contain Garcia? There's only one way to find out.
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