Valley Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last nine games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Valley Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Benjamin Franklin.
Cameron Bergloff looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Danzeisen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Grier, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy entered their tilt with Gilbert Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Knights 3-2.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bubba Mustain, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 15-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13 runs. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valley Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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