Valor Christian won the last time they faced Columbine, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Valor Christian Eagles blew past the Columbine Rebels 14-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Valor Christian.
Athan Kroll was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Kroll has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kroll was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tommy Mirande was incredible, firing off two home runs and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aiden Tocchini, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
On Columbine's side, Jack Snyder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Elias Frainier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Valor Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Columbine, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15-1 record this season.
Valor Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbine, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mountain Vista at 4:15 p.m. The last five games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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