Baseball Preview: Valley Forge Baptist Academy Patriots vs. Upper Bucks Christian
The Valley Forge Baptist Academy Patriots will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Upper Bucks Christian at 4:00 p.m. Valley Forge Baptist Academy will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Valley Forge Baptist Academy stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over La Academia Charter.
Zach Witt and David Linnik were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Witt pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Linnik pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Witt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Linnik scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Linnik is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Valley Forge Baptist Academy let Patrick Getzfread and Ian Wall loose on the outfield. Getzfread scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Wall scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Abe Moore, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Upper Bucks Christian had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Lincoln Leadership Academy 14-4. Upper Bucks Christian's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Valley Forge Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Upper Bucks Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything went Valley Forge Baptist Academy's way against Upper Bucks Christian when the teams last played back in April as Valley Forge Baptist Academy made off with a 14-1 victory. Does Valley Forge Baptist Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Upper Bucks Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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