
Spuds
04/28/25 vs Beacon Hill | 6-1 |
04/18/25 @ Gorman Learning Charter - Santa Clarita | 8-6 |
04/15/25 @ Hillcrest Christian | 20-9 |
03/31/25 vs Gorman Learning Charter - Santa Clarita | 23-0 |
03/29/25 @ Beacon Hill | 7-4 |
03/20/25 vs Villanova Prep | 9-0 |
Ojai Valley came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Beacon Hill Gryphon. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-4 back in March.
Archer Moller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ojai Valley is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. Moller was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Scotty Hatton was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Renji Hanai was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Ojai Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Beacon Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coincidentally, Ojai Valley and Beacon Hill will both be playing Hillcrest Christian the next time they take the field. The Spuds will host the Saints on Thursday, while the Gryphon will host them on Monday.
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