For the second straight game, Valley Christian will face off against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Fightin' Irish at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Valley Christian has three straight wins, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Valley Christian barely beat Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors put the hurt on the Fightin' Irish with a sharp 17-1 victory on Friday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Warriors this season.
Brock Ketelsen
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Brock Ketelsen was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Kole Laubach looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Logan Mull, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jordan Ortiz, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Valley Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 21-5-1.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Valley Christian's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
