The Vacaville Christian Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Woodland Christian Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Vacaville Christian comes in on five and Woodland Christian on 11.
Vacaville Christian is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Esparto on Thursday. Vacaville Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine games by eight runs or more this season.
Zachary Romeo made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Romeo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
In other batting news, Evan Varty was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Nicko Meadows was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Woodland Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Encina Prep with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Like Vacaville Christian, Woodland Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Parker Howald. On the mound, Howald tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gary Mann struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Howald got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Mann scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey Nannini, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Tessier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Vacaville Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Woodland Christian, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vacaville Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Woodland Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .508. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vacaville Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodland Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 12-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vacaville Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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