Softball Preview: Valley Christian Trojans vs. Yuma Catholic Shamrocks
Valley Christian is 0-6 against Yuma Catholic since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Valley Christian Trojans will stay at home for another game and welcome the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks at 8:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Valley Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against River Valley and snuck past 2-0.
The result came thanks to Leigha Kremlacek's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valley Christian's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryann Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Yuma Catholic sidestepped American Leadership Academy - West Foothills for a 6-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Yuma Catholic.
Cherish Trujillo spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Those 11 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Mailyn Milan was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Adayah Carrillo was another key contributor, going 2-for-6 with three RBI.
Valley Christian's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-2. As for Yuma Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4-1 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Valley Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Yuma Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 19-6 defeat they got from Yuma Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Can Valley Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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