La Jolla Country Day entered their tilt with St. Joseph Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Torreys, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

Ayla Desai
03/14/25 vs Coastal Academy | 6 |
03/18/25 vs Classical Academy | 7 |
03/19/25 @ Guajome Park Academy | 7 |
03/20/25 @ Orange Glen | 10 |
04/08/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 13 |
Ayla Desai spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, La Jolla Country Day got a massive performance out of Isa Tucker, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Josephine Criado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tucker wasn't the only one making solid contact: La Jolla Country Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
The win got La Jolla Country Day back to even at 4-4. As for St. Joseph Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Jolla Country Day will square off against Maranatha Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Torreys will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bonsall at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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