For the first time this season, Canyon Crest Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Escondido Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Canyon Crest Academy has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Escondido will arrive with three straight wins.
Canyon Crest Academy fell victim to Clairemont and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chieftains. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Ravens were not able to get on the board.
Canyon Crest Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Bitter, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Escondido won against Mission Vista on Wednesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Cougars walked away with a 4-1 victory over Hilltop.
Jake ` Fleming was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Escondido pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
Canyon Crest Academy suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Escondido in their previous meeting back in March of 2017. Will the Ravens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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