Coastal Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Classical Academy Caimans out 7-5.
Sofia Tillis spent all seven innings 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Alvarez was incredible, going 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.
On Classical Academy's side, Milena Mcconnell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Baylie Ciremele was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Coastal Academy pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. 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 Classical Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Coastal Academy is on the road again on Wednesday to play Escondido at 3:30 p.m. As for Classical Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Foothills Christian at 3:30 p.m. Classical Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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