Pacifica Christian/Orange County has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pacifica Christian/Orange County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Fairmont Prep. The win was just what Pacifica Christian/Orange County needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Reed Fry was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Fry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, John Peterson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jude Dravecky, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian beat Pacifica Christian/Orange County 9-4 on Thursday.
Like Pacifica Christian/Orange County, Cornerstone Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Alec O'Sullivan. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. O'Sullivan was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremy Farr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jonathan DeLocht was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Cornerstone Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pacifica Christian/Orange County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County came up short against Cornerstone Christian when the teams last played on Thursday, falling 9-4. Will Pacifica Christian/Orange County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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