Venture Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Elliot Christian Eagles a 32-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Venture Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Alexander Wolf-Gallegos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Wolf-Gallegos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Brown, who fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Isaac Stewart, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Venture Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for Elliot Christian, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Turlock Christian the next time they take the field. Venture Academy will host Turlock Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Elliot Christian will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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