Valley Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 19-4 to the Harker Eagles.
For Harker's part, Jack Ledford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits (and only one walk). Ledford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ledford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Zau was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shaurya Jain, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Harker, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Bentley. One thing working in Bentley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for Harker, they will head out on the road to take on Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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