Valley Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors. The result was nothing new for Valley Christian, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cameron Bergloff looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases. Carson Grier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Buckner, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 20-0 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Valley Christian will face off against Yuma Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Yuma Catholic will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Valley Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Gilbert Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Gilbert 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.
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