Baseball Preview: Valley Christian Lions vs. Leroy Greene Academy Lions
The Valley Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Leroy Greene Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Valley Christian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lincoln just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 14-5 to the Fighting Zebras. Valley Christian has struggled against Lincoln recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Josh Yuen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Erickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Leroy Greene Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Sacramento Country Day an 18-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Leroy Greene Academy who now have nine in a row.
Andrew Moralez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Moralez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moralez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Korey Ramson, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Drew Perry, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Leroy Greene Academy, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Leroy Greene Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Leroy Greene Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Valley Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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