Victor Valley Christian extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They lost 10-1 to the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Tuesday.
Victor Valley Christian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Cardenas, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Academy for Academic Excellence's side, Noah Knecht and Bryson Lilly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Knecht didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Lilly pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Knecht has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Knecht earned two runs and two stolen bases, while Lilly got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Gavin Ripley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has become a key player for Academy for Academic Excellence: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-9 otherwise. Aiden Carmona was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Victor Valley Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Lucerne Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Academy for Academic Excellence will challenge rival Silver Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Knights' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Trojans have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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