After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Escondido was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coastal Academy Stingrays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Escondido of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Coastal Academy's part, Kailee Tran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Tran was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Carsey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Escondido's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Coastal Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Escondido will head out on the road to square off against Ramona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escondido is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Coastal Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Maranatha Christian at 3:30 p.m.
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