The Intermountain Christian Lions will take on the Valley Buffalos at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Intermountain Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
Intermountain Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against American Heritage by a score of 11-6. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brayden Bogle was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in August. Jackson Smith was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Valley sidestepped Green River for a 5-3 win.
The team relied heavily on Hogan Harris, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Bronx Withers, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Intermountain Christian's record is now 19-3. As for Valley, their record now sits at 11-5.
Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Intermountain Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. It's a different story for Valley, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Intermountain Christian's hitters?
Intermountain Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Valley when the teams last played back in August of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Buffalos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
