Ben Holt College Prep Academy is 0-10 against Big Valley Christian since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Big Valley Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Humphreys Able Charter 19-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ben Holt College Prep Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Makayla Bower was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Tasawur Yusufzai was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Big Valley Christian's way against Millennium on Thursday as Big Valley Christian made off with a 9-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Big Valley Christian.
Ava Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Big Valley Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailey Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Breese Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Big Valley Christian, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Ben Holt College Prep Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Big Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ben Holt College Prep Academy might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Big Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in March. Will Ben Holt College Prep Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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