Tri-City Christian has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Coastal Academy has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Stingrays at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Tri-City Christian 2.9, Coastal Academy 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Tri-City Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against El Camino by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday.
Marissa Chronic
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Marissa Chronic made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Chronic wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Arantxa Espejo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kaedyn Ybarra was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Tri-City Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Coastal Academy never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Francis Parker as they made off with a 12-0 victory. The Stingrays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Coastal Academy got a massive performance out of Cayla Contreras, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Tri-City Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-1-1. As for Coastal Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tri-City Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Coastal Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
