The Coastal Academy Stingrays will be playing at home against the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Coastal Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Tri-City Christian.
Sofia Tillis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Tillis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Aubrey Price was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Alvarez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Maranatha Christian a 4-0 shutout. Give Santa Fe Christian's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Like Coastal Academy, Santa Fe Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Anderson. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Tyszkiewicz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Bryn Henson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Coastal Academy pushed their record up to 10-10 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Santa Fe Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0-1.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coastal Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Santa Fe Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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