Softball Preview: Buckingham Charter Knights vs. Big Valley Christian Lions
The Buckingham Charter Knights will face off against the Big Valley Christian Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 11-game winning streak alive.
Buckingham Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Millennium and snuck past 5-3.
Haley Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Griffin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Walberg, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Big Valley Christian put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They never let Foresthill onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory.
Like Buckingham Charter, Big Valley Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Ava Hernandez. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Merzon was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kailey Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Buckingham Charter's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Big Valley Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-1 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Buckingham Charter has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Big Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Buckingham Charter couldn't quite finish off Big Valley Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Buckingham Charter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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