The Buckingham Charter Knights will challenge the Big Valley Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Buckingham Charter will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Buckingham Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Golden Sierra an 8-0 shutout. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
Golden Sierra's batters probably weren't too happy with Haley Griffin, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 16 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Griffin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tamia Cendejas was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliette Spencer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Big Valley Christian posted their closest win since April 10th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Stone Ridge Christian 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Madyx Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kailey Rivera, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cecily Fontana, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Buckingham Charter's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Big Valley Christian, their record is now 11-18.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Buckingham Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .397. However, it's not like Big Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Buckingham Charter suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Big Valley Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
