Mesilla Valley Christian School put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Capitan Tigers out 3-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Mesilla Valley Christian School has scored all season.
Jeremiah Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Borde was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Capitan's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Ritter, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Mesilla Valley Christian School pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Capitan, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Mesilla Valley Christian School will head out on the road to face off against Hot Springs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mesilla Valley Christian School is facing Hot Springs at the right time seeing as Hot Springs is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Capitan, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Estancia at 3:00 p.m.
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