Friday just wasn't the day for St. Ignatius College Preparatory's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Valley Christian Warriors on Friday. St. Ignatius College Preparatory was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Chase Gordon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On Valley Christian's side, St. Ignatius College Preparatory's batters probably weren't too happy with Kole Laubach, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up no walks). Laubach has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tatum Marsh was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jordan Ortiz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Valley Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory will be playing in front of their home fans against Gunn at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games Gunn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Valley Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Archbishop Riordan at 4:00 p.m. Archbishop Riordan is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Valley Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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