The Edison Chargers will challenge the Capistrano Valley Cougars at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Edison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Newport Harbor a 19-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Edison with their most commanding win of the season.
Edison got a great performance from Elina Garcia as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Amanda Johansen was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaila Arakaki, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They blew past the Mustangs 9-3. Considering Capistrano Valley has won four contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cassidy Stinnett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Micayla Turi was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Quinn Southerland was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
The victory made it two in a row for Edison and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Capistrano Valley, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Edison has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Capistrano Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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