The Valor Christian Eagles will head out to square off against the ThunderRidge Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valor Christian has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Wednesday. Valor Christian lost 13-3 to Heritage. Valor Christian has struggled against Heritage recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Colin Kersten was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Travis Kenz, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, ThunderRidge didn't have quite enough to beat Ralston Valley on Tuesday and fell 7-5. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shane Christy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
ThunderRidge's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Valor Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
ThunderRidge's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Valor Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for ThunderRidge, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Valor Christian keep running through batters, or will the Grizzlies buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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