For the second straight game, Valor Christian will face off against Columbine. The Eagles will host the Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valor Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Valor Christian earned a 6-3 win over Columbine.
Will Hayes
| 04/18/26 @ Columbine | 9 |
| 04/11/26 @ Lakewood | 5 |
| 03/30/26 @ Legend | 3 |
| 03/19/26 @ The Meadows School | 4 |
| 03/05/26 vs Castle View | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Will Hayes tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Travis Kenz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Valor Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Chance Stites, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Valor Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Valor Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Columbine, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valor Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Columbine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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