The Valor Christian Eagles will square off against the Chatfield Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Valor Christian comes in on nine and Chatfield on five.
Valor Christian's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Bear Creek by a score of 5-0.
Olivia Schmidt was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Schmidt was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Canales was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Abigail Watson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chatfield made easy work of Mountain Vista on Tuesday and carried off a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Chatfield got a massive performance out of Ava Burgess, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Burgess is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Balfanz, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chatfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Vista only posted an OBP of .214.
Valor Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Chatfield, their record now sits at 6-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valor Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Chatfield struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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