The Escondido Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Escondido has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Escondido saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hemet, sneaking past 3-2.
Escondido saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makaih Gonzalez, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double was Gonzalez's first of the season. Another was Kaden Hermsen, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista lost 11-3 to Durango on Tuesday. Mission Vista has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Escondido has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mission Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Escondido's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mission Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Escondido continue to outrun the ball?
Escondido took their victory against Mission Vista in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do Mission Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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