Valley Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
Valley Christian will head into Tuesday's match having proved themselves against Gilbert Christian: Valley Christian took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Gilbert Christian, but they managed to turn things around on Tuesday. Valley Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Gilbert Christian and snuck past 4-2.
Cameron Bergloff tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Valley Christian's victory was their 18th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-1. As for Gilbert Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .530. However, it's not like Gilbert Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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