Baseball Preview: Academy for Academic Excellence Knights vs. Victor Valley Christian Royals
Academy for Academic Excellence is 4-0 against Victor Valley Christian since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights will head out on the road to take on the Victor Valley Christian Royals at 3:15 p.m. Academy for Academic Excellence is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Academy for Academic Excellence scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Victor Valley Christian. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Academy for Academic Excellence with their most commanding win of the season.
Gavin Ripley made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Ripley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ripley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micah Moyer, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Conner Clancy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Academy for Academic Excellence's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Victor Valley Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
