Valley Christian is a perfect 6-0 against Coolidge since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Trojans will host the Bears at 6:30 p.m. Valley Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Valley Christian barely beat Snowflake the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans put the hurt on the Lobos with a sharp 15-2 win on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Grier
| 04/11/25 vs Snowflake | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Gilbert Christian | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Santa Barbara | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Yuma Catholic | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Globe | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Carson Grier and Jaxen Maxey made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Grier struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Maxey struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Grier has posted since back in March of 2024. At bat, Grier scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Maxey scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brayden Waggoner was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (four). Caleb Danzeisen was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Coolidge came up short against Tanque Verde on Saturday, falling 17-3.
Coolidge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Perez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Coolidge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Coolidge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Valley Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Coolidge, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Valley Christian's hitters?
Valley Christian took their victory against Coolidge when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-2 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
