Vista had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it four. They fell just short of the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Canyon Crest Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-9-1 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 21st.
For Canyon Crest Academy's part, Grace Yao spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophie Kearse, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Coming up, Vista is taking a road trip to take on Fallbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they will be playing at home against San Dieguito Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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