The Otay Ranch Mustangs will face off against the Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Otay Ranch 3.5, Christian 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Otay Ranch heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Steele Canyon.
Meanwhile, while Christian put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Poway. The Patriots skirted past the Titans 1-0.
Christian's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keeleyana Carrizosa, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Otay Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12-1 record this season. As for Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-14-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Otay Ranch has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Otay Ranch skirted past Christian 6-5 in their previous matchup on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team 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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