Baseball Recap: Valley Christian picks up 11th straight win on the road

By Team Reports Apr 12, 2024, 9:41am

Baseball Recap: Valley Christian Trojans vs. Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles

Valley Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles. That's more bragging rights for Valley Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The team relied heavily on Carson Grier, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gavin Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

On Scottsdale Christian Academy's side, Luke Troxell and Trevor Green stepped up to the plate in a big way. Troxell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Green scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Valley Christian's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1.

Valley Christian will head out on the road to challenge American Leadership Academy - Ironwood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Fountain Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.

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