Dayspring Christian Academy has won three straight games at home, while Monte Vista has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Eagles will host the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dayspring Christian Academy 2.4, Monte Vista 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
13 must be Dayspring Christian Academy's lucky number: they beat Bishop Machebeuf with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Buffaloes. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Dayspring Christian Academy got a big performance out of Owen Steward, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was Steward's first of the season. Gage Davis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Dayspring Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .543 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 8-6. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Azariah Hurtado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-6 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Dayspring Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Monte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dayspring Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Monte Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. 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.
