Canyon Crest Academy extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-11-1 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Escondido Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 on Wednesday.
Canyon Crest Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henry Schmidt, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Escondido, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Escondido's side, Ronnie Witt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Witt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ace Sanchez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Canyon Crest Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-4 win against San Dieguito Academy on the 14th. As for Escondido, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 4-1 defeat against Ridgeview on the 17th.
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