
Cougars
05/09/25 vs Valley Center | 4 |
05/07/25 @ Valley Center | 13 |
05/06/25 vs Valley Center | 3 |
05/02/25 @ San Dieguito Academy | 17 |
04/30/25 vs San Dieguito Academy | 2 |
+ 20 more games |
Escondido has gone a perfect 3-0 against Canyon Crest Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cougars will head out to take on the Ravens at 4:00 p.m. Escondido is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
While Escondido's win against Valley Center wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars skirted past the Jaguars 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted against the Jaguars since May 5, 2023.
Ryder Taylor was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Canyon Crest Academy nor Mission Bay made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Ravens fell 5-0 to the Buccaneers.
Canyon Crest Academy also got a good showing from Jinho Bae, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bae has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Canyon Crest Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Harkin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Escondido and bumps their season record up to 18-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16-1 record this season.
Escondido beat Canyon Crest Academy 5-1 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars 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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