Canyon Crest Academy came into Friday's game having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Oceanside Pirates on Friday and snuck past 7-6. The win was just what Canyon Crest Academy needed coming off of a 16-0 defeat in their prior match.
Grace Yao was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Yao has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Yao was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Carrie Krummen looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Yao wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Melony Garcia, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophie Kearse, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Oceanside's side, Nalia Nuanez and Danyele Bertino did some serious damage despite the final result: Nuanez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Bertino went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Seaven Fuimaono was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Oceanside hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Canyon Crest Academy's victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-16. As for Oceanside, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canyon Crest Academy will face off against Sage Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sage Creek is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Canyon Crest Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Oceanside, they will head out on the road to square off against Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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