Escondido is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will host the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Escondido will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Bonsall on Monday. The Cougars blew past the Legionnaires 10-2. Considering the Cougars' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Aubrey McDaniel, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sofia Flores, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mt. Carmel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Olympian a 4-0 shutout on Monday.
Mt. Carmel's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Naya Leuck, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Escondido's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Mt. Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Escondido has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. It's a different story for Mt. Carmel, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Escondido's hitters?
Escondido suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Mt. Carmel in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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