Baseball Game Preview: Valley Christian Lions vs. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Wolves

Lions

Runs

04/26/25 @ Lincoln	2
04/22/25 vs Western Sierra Collegiate Academy	8
04/12/25 @ Buckingham Charter	19
04/10/25 vs Delta Charter	9
04/08/25 vs Buckingham Charter	13
+ 7 more games

Valley Christian has gone a perfect 10-0 against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.

Valley Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lincoln just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Fighting Zebras, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since March 20th.

Meanwhile, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy entered their match against Foresthill on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wolves fell just short of the Wildfires by a score of 18-16. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Jackson Dawson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alex Azevedo, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Western Sierra Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Valley Christian took their win against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Wolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.