Baseball Preview: Delta Charter Dragons vs. Valley Christian Lions
The Delta Charter Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Valley Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Delta Charter has seven straight wins, Valley Christian has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Delta Charter can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-8 margin over Stockton Christian. Delta Charter's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Nicholas Sisco, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hollis, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Valley Christian lost 12-2 to Sutter on Friday.
Nick Befort was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Delta Charter now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Delta Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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