For the second straight game, Turlock Christian will face off against Venture Academy. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Turlock Christian 3.2, Venture Academy 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Turlock Christian is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Venture Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-3.
For Venture Academy's part, Isaac Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Stewart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Venture Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Perez, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
The victory (which was Venture Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Turlock Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Turlock Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Venture Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. 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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