For the second straight game, Calvin Christian will face off against Escondido Charter. The Crusaders will face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calvin Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Escondido Charter will come in with nine straight victories.
Monday just wasn't the day for Calvin Christian's offense. They came up short against Escondido Charter on Monday, falling 29-0.
For Escondido Charter's part, Karl (Liam) Ricciardi and Sam Romero were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ricciardi tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Romero tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Ricciardi went 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI, while Romero went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Seavello, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. Liam McGinty was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Escondido Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Escondido Charter pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Calvin Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calvin Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Escondido Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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