Valley Christian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Heritage Christian on Tuesday. The Defenders were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Warriors. The Defenders haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Josh Hulse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley Christian is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise.
Seth Dahlenburg
| 02/17/25 vs Cabrillo | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Heritage Christian | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Whittier Christian | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Campbell Hall | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Whittier Christian | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Seth Dahlenburg was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Valley Christian is undefeated when Dahlenburg posts three or more RBI, but 8-9 otherwise. Quintin Ekstrom was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Valley Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February.
Valley Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Heritage Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley Christian beat the Warriors by a score of 10-0 on Thursday.
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