Valley Christian took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Bentley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Phoenix on Tuesday. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 14-4 victory the Phoenix walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Ansh Codavalli and Devon Shunn were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Codavalli struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Shunn didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. At bat, Codavalli got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Shunn went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Codavalli is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Tommy Perryman
| 04/22/25 vs Bentley | 5 |
| 04/16/24 vs Making Waves Academy | 3 |
| 03/08/24 @ Kennedy | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Ygnacio Valley | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Tennyson | 2 |
In other batting news, Tommy Perryman was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Bentley, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley Christian beat the Phoenix by a score of 7-0 on Friday.
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