The Arroyo Valley Hawks will challenge the Valley Christian Academy Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Arroyo Valley will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Arroyo Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Calvary Baptist with a sharp 27-3 win. Arroyo Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Juan Navarette was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Navarette was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Jorge Reyes was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Jimenez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Yucca Valley 12-3. Winning may never get old, but Valley Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Like Arroyo Valley, Valley Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: James Fakoury. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Fakoury has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Fakoury was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Barretto and Jordan Tittes did most of the damage at the plate: Barretto scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Tittes scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Torin Ellis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Arroyo Valley's record now sits at 12-9-1. As for Valley Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Arroyo Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. 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 baseball content.
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