Valley Christian is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will host the Cornerstone Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Valley Christian has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Valley Christian came up short against Victory Christian Academy and fell 11-8.
Noa Capistrant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Eli Durepo, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Tomales by a score of 9-5.
Solis Cesar and Dylan Beesley did some serious damage despite the final result: Cesar scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Beesley scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Cornerstone Christian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 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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