Valley Christian had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Sabino Sabercats by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Valley Christian, who suffered a 10-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Makay Fraley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taya Clausen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Bree Hanzal was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Sabino's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Renee Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Valley Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Sabino, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5.
Valley Christian will head out on the road to take on Scottsdale Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Scottsdale Christian Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Valley Christian has snatched up 14 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Sabino, they will challenge Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sabino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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