Valley Christian dropped their record down to 19-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the King's Academy Knights by a score of 5-3. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Valley Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Leon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for King's Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The victory was nothing new for King's Academy as they're now sitting on six straight.
On King's Academy's side, Katia Nesper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Nesper has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mia Bennette was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Hannah Woo was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Valley Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-2 win against St. Ignatius College Preparatory on the 14th. As for King's Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 15-5 victory against Aragon on the 13th.
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