Softball Preview: Chandler Prep Titans vs. Valley Christian Trojans
The Chandler Prep Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Valley Christian Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chandler Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Gilbert Classical Academy with a sharp 25-3 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Lucy Garner made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Garner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kate Westervelt and Mikayla Brackman did most of the damage at the plate: Westervelt went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double, while Brackman scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kylie Drost, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian got the win against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Valley Christian.
Chandler Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Chandler Prep suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Chandler Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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