Baseball Recap: Venture Academy Mustangs vs. Elliot Christian Eagles
Venture Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Elliot Christian Eagles a 32-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Venture Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Alexander Wolf-Gallegos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Wolf-Gallegos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Brown, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Isaac Stewart, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Venture Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for Elliot Christian, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Turlock Christian the next time they take the field. Venture Academy will host Turlock Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Elliot Christian will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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