High Tech Mesa lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 23-9 to the Victory Christian Academy Knights. High Tech Mesa has not had much luck with Victory Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Victory Christian Academy's part, Max Gardner and Tristen Pflueger made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gardner tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Pflueger pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Gardner scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Pflueger went 3-for-6 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Pflueger has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Victory Christian Academy let Dakota Dooney and Forest Partch loose on the outfield. Dooney scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Partch scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Niko Kuhn, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-6.
High Tech Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Victory Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. High Tech Mesa will take on Bonsall at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bonsall will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something High Tech Mesa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Victory Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bayfront Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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