The Oaks Christian Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rio Mesa Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Oaks Christian: 2.3, Rio Mesa: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Oaks Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Westlake, taking the game 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oaks Christian.
Emelia Davis looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ilove'a Brittingham was incredible, firing off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Knox, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Rio Mesa put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past San Marcos 11-2.
Jasmine Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Jocelyn Gomez and Alyssa Diaz did most of the damage at the plate: Gomez scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Diaz scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ciara Lopez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Oaks Christian's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Rio Mesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oaks Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rio Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oaks Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Rio Mesa when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Oaks Christian repeat their success, or does Rio Mesa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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