Escondido Charter lost to Pacific Ridge back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Escondido Charter White Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Pacific Ridge Firebirds 7-6. That's two games straight that Escondido Charter has won by just one run.
Jackson Noaker and Karl (Liam) Ricciardi were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Noaker tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Ricciardi tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. At bat, Noaker scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Ricciardi went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Escondido Charter let Josh Phimmasone and Joey Seavello loose on the outfield. Phimmasone scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4, while Seavello went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Radford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pacific Ridge's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Ogle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lee Footer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Escondido Charter and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Pacific Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Escondido Charter will be playing at home against San Jacinto at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Escondido Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Pacific Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Castle Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Castle Park is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Pacific Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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