Lions
| 05/06/25 vs Sacramento Country Day | 23 |
| 02/11/25 @ Modesto Christian | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Riverbank | 8 |
| 02/20/25 vs Ripon Christian | 7 |
| 02/18/25 @ Denair | 7 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Big Valley Christian walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over the Sacramento Country Day Cavaliers on Tuesday. The Lions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Big Valley Christian got a great performance from Anthony Escobedo as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Escobedo has posted since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Howell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those six stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Alex Avila was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Big Valley Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Big Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-15-1. As for Sacramento Country Day, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Looking ahead, Big Valley Christian will challenge Turlock Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. Sacramento Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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