Baseball Preview: Gilbert Christian Knights vs. Valley Christian Trojans
Gilbert Christian is 1-8 against Valley Christian since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gilbert Christian Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valley Christian Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Gilbert Christian: 2.6, Valley Christian: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gilbert Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Valley Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-2.
For Valley Christian's part, Cameron Bergloff tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Bergloff has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jake Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Gilbert Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7. As for Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 26-1 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gilbert Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. 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.
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