Lions
| 04/26/25 @ Lincoln | 2-12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Western Sierra Collegiate Academy | 8-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Buckingham Charter | 19-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Delta Charter | 9-8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Buckingham Charter | 13-3 |
Valley Christian dropped their record down to 9-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Lincoln Fighting Zebras, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since March 20th.
As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Lincoln's part, Anthony Jackson looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landyn Plaut, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jackson Cook was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will square off against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.69 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lincoln, they will take on Wheatland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fighting Zebras 2.8, the Pirates 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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