Valley Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Woodcrest Christian Royals 5-3.
Riley Jones
| 02/20/25 vs Esperanza | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Bellflower | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Woodcrest Christian | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Whittier Christian | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Village Christian | 1 |
Riley Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Valley Christian's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 7-2 (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Lucas Witt was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Abrahams, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Woodcrest Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Valley Christian will venture away from home to take on Heritage Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Woodcrest Christian, they will welcome Western Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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