After two games on the road, Big Valley Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Millennium Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Big Valley Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Big Valley Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Millennium 14-7. With that victory, Big Valley Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Jackson Howell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Howell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Brady Heinrich was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Cohen Paddock was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Big Valley Christian back to even at 5-5. As for Millennium, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-3 record this season.
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