The La Jolla Country Day Torreys will head out on the road to challenge the Coronado Islanders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (La Jolla Country Day: 2.6, Coronado: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
La Jolla Country Day scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Christian with a sharp 9-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded La Jolla Country Day with their most commanding win of the season.
La Jolla Country Day got a great performance from Jonathan Freedman as he didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit over six innings pitched. Freedman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jamie Onaitis came in to relieve Freedman and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in he one inning pitched.
At the plate, Matthew Priest was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and an additional run. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Rock, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coronado came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Wolf Pack.
La Jolla Country Day pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Coronado, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
La Jolla Country Day took their win against Coronado in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Jolla Country Day since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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