Ocean View Christian hasn't had much luck against Borrego Springs recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will head out to face off against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ocean View Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Vincent Memorial 1-0.
Meanwhile, Borrego Springs came tearing into Friday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Raptor. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Chris Alcaraz made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alexis Urquidez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Andres Macuga was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Borrego Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as High Tech NC only posted an OBP of .364.
Borrego Springs pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ocean View Christian, their record now sits at 12-8.
Ocean View Christian might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Borrego Springs when the teams last played on Wednesday. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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