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| 04/03/25 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 7-8 L |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 5-13 L |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Valley Christian and Village Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Defenders will square off against the Crusaders at 3:05 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Valley Christian lost 24-12 to Saint Joseph on Friday.
Kayla Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Britton Brown was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Village Christian made easy work of Maranatha on Thursday and carried off a 17-5 win. With that victory, the Crusaders brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Gaby Robel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Leah Mosley and Lucy Murphy did most of the damage at the plate: Mosley went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Murphy got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Murphy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addy Villegas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Village Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Village Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5-1.
Valley Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Defenders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Village Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Valley Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Valley Christian took their victory against Village Christian in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Defenders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
