Central Valley Christian not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 27, 2024. They blew past the Hanford West Huskies 10-1. The Cavaliers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jared Griffith
| 03/20/25 @ Hanford West | 7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Mt. Whitney | 4 |
| 05/09/24 @ Kingsburg | 4 |
| 02/17/24 @ Taft | 4 |
| 04/23/24 @ Sierra Pacific | 3 |
Jared Griffith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Central Valley Christian's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Macade Atkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave Atkins a new career-high. Another was Teague Brandenburg, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Central Valley Christian and bumps their season record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Hanford West, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Valley Christian will take on Arvin at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Central Valley Christian is facing Arvin at the right time seeing as Arvin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hanford West, they will square off against Hanford at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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