Baseball Preview: Eden Christian Academy vs. Quaker Valley Quakers
Eden Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against the Quaker Valley Quakers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Eden Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Quaker Valley is hoping to do on Monday what South Side couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Eden Christian Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Eden Christian Academy walked away with a 6-2 victory over South Side.
Brett Feldman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Feldman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Feldman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Wolf, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Wolf is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brady Hull was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Quaker Valley had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Sewickley Academy by a score of 11-7 on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Quaker Valley's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Like Eden Christian Academy, Quaker Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Gavin Fallgren. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Fallgren was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oscar Roig was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Noah Fardo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Eden Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Quaker Valley, their record now sits at 6-9.
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