The Ocean View Christian Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Victory Christian Academy Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ocean View Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty Charter just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 14-0 to the Lions. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Chula Vista Learning Community Charter. They came up short against the Cobras on Tuesday, falling 11-3. Knights fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cobras since on Tuesday.
Victory Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Gardner, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Gardner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Rocco Liciaga also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 6-2. As for Victory Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Victory Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ocean View Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Victory Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Ocean View Christian's hitters?
Ocean View Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Victory Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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