Valor Academy proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by ten) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers, sneaking past 4-3. This was a revenge game for Valor Academy: when they faced off against Sun Valley Magnet back in March, they had to take a 12-1 defeat.
Daniel Silva
| 04/21/25 vs Sun Valley Magnet | 12 |
| 04/10/25 vs Discovery | 8 |
| 04/07/25 vs Community Charter | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Valley Oaks CES | 6 |
| 04/02/25 vs Lakeview Charter | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Daniel Silva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Javier Garcia, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Valor Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Johnny Hughes, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Valor Academy pushed their record up to 4-4 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 10.0 runs over those games. As for Sun Valley Magnet, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Valor Academy will be playing at home against Bert Corona Charter at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sun Valley Magnet, they will head out on the road to square off against Triumph Charter at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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