For the second straight game, Valley Christian will face off against Encina. The Lions will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Valley Christian's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Encina has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Valley Christian made easy work of Encina and carried off a 16-2 victory. Considering the Lions have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kurt Haase
| 04/29/25 @ Encina | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Delta Charter | 8 |
| 03/28/25 vs Sacramento Country Day | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Leroy Greene Academy | 2 |
Kurt Haase made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, David Harris was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Joshua Goff was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Encina, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
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