Preview: Victory Christian Academy Knights vs. Gompers Prep Academy Eagles
The Victory Christian Academy Knights will be playing at home against the Gompers Prep Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Victory Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Victory Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Julian as Victory Christian Academy made off with a 26-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Victory Christian Academy.
Max Gardner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Gardner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gardner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Xavier Renteria was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dakota Dooney, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Gompers Prep Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 19-3 defeat at the hands of Bayfront Charter last Saturday.
Victory Christian Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Gompers Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Victory Christian Academy's way against Gompers Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Victory Christian Academy made off with a 12-2 win. Does Victory Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gompers Prep Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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