Baseball Preview: Arvada West Wildcats vs. Valor Christian Eagles
Arvada West has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valor Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arvada West's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bear Creek and snuck past 1-0.
Arvada West's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Rowzee, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Valor Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Tigers 11-0.
Zach Eigenbrod tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valor Christian let Aiden Tocchini and Athan Kroll loose on the outfield. Tocchini scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Kroll scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Trystan Chadwick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Arvada West pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Valor Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arvada West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valor Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Arvada West came up short against Valor Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Will Arvada West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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