The Valley Lutheran Flames will square off against the Maryvale Prep Matador at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Valley Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Maryvale Prep a 25-0 shutout. The Flames' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ethan Brown
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Ethan Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 6 strikeouts per game. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Valley Lutheran got a massive performance out of Jordan Sall, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Sebastian Alvarez Juzaino was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Valley Lutheran always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .775. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Maryvale Prep is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9. As for Valley Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley Lutheran has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Maryvale Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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