Baseball Preview: Big Valley Christian Lions vs. Turlock Christian Eagles
The Big Valley Christian Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Turlock Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Turlock Christian is hoping to do on Tuesday what Elliot Christian couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Big Valley Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Big Valley Christian was the clear victor by a 31-1 margin over Elliot Christian.
Tegan Case and Westin Mattingly made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Case tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mattingly tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Case scored four runs while going 4-for-5, while Mattingly scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Howell, who fired off four runs, four doubles, and two triples while going 6-for-7. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady Heinrich, who scored four runs while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Turlock Christian stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They blew past Stone Ridge Christian 12-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Turlock Christian.
Blake Starn looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Michael Miller was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jakobe Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Big Valley Christian's record now sits at 8-9. As for Turlock Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Big Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Turlock Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Turlock Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Big Valley Christian, Gavin Farinha (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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