The Coastal Academy Stingrays are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Escondido Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Coastal Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Classical Academy 7-5.
Sofia Tillis spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Price, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Escondido scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Vista out 14-12. The victory was just what Escondido needed coming off of a 15-2 loss in their prior game.
Coastal Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Escondido, their victory bumped their record up to 2-10.
Coastal Academy took their win against Escondido in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 11-0. Does Coastal Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Escondido turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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