After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Valley Christian brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Glenn Eagles on Tuesday. The Defenders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Riley Jones tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley Christian is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise.
Quintin Ekstrom
| 03/18/25 vs Glenn | 4 |
| 02/22/25 @ Cabrillo | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Campbell Hall | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Katella | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Esperanza | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Quintin Ekstrom, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Austin Abrahams was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 5-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Glenn, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-7 record.
Looking ahead, Valley Christian will face off against Providence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Providence 4, Valley Christian 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Glenn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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