Valley Christian came out on top against South Gate on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Defenders skirted past the Rams 10-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Defenders.
Lincoln Slater was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nico Villafana, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Valley Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got Valley Christian back to even at 3-3. As for South Gate, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-5.
Valley Christian has already played their next matchup, a 14-0 win against Bishop Montgomery on the 16th. As for South Gate, they will head out to challenge South East at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Rams' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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