Tri-City Christian came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Valley Center Jaguars.
Marissa Chronic was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Lilly Halverson
| 04/28/25 @ Valley Center | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Francis Parker | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 0 |
| 04/11/25 @ Ramona | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Halverson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Tri-City Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Tri-City Christian's record now sits at 13-3-1. As for Valley Center, they dropped their record down to 6-15 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tri-City Christian will challenge Coastal Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Stingrays' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley Center, they will take on Escondido at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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