La Costa Canyon is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (La Costa Canyon 2, Rancho Buena Vista 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
La Costa Canyon proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Steele Canyon 3-2. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Addy Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, La Costa Canyon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Norah Coulsell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Avery Walanski also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
La Costa Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Steele Canyon struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Rancho Buena Vista fell victim to Bonita Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Barons, falling 6-0. The loss continues a trend for the Longhorns in their meetings with the Barons: they've now lost five in a row.
Rancho Buena Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for La Costa Canyon, their win bumped their record up to 10-5-1.
La Costa Canyon came out on top in a nail-biter against Rancho Buena Vista in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Mavericks repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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