Valor Christian came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Grandview Wolves by a score of 7-4. For Valor Christian, this counts as revenge for the 17-13 loss Grandview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Zach Eigenbrod tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ian Kersten, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Aiden Tocchini was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Grandview's side, Tony Crow and Tucker Smock did some serious damage despite the final result: Crow scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Smock scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Valor Christian pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grandview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Valor Christian will head out on the road to take on Cherry Creek at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cherry Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Valor Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grandview, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Boulder at 4:15 p.m.
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