Baseball Preview: Tri-Valley Vikings vs. Cornerstone Christian Cyclones
Tri-Valley has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cornerstone Christian Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Tri-Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Tri-Valley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Reed-Custer (and have done all season long). Tri-Valley put the hurt on Reed-Custer with a sharp 11-4 victory on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Tri-Valley considering their two-run performance the game before.
Tri-Valley let Cade Danko and Cole Klein loose on the outfield. Danko scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Klein scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Bischoff, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 15-0 to Delavan.
Tri-Valley has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Cornerstone Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Tri-Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Tri-Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cornerstone Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tri-Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Tri-Valley took their win against Cornerstone Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. Will Tri-Valley repeat their success, or does Cornerstone Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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