After three games on the road, Valley Christian is heading back home. They will take on the American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Valley Christian made easy work of Florence and carried off a 10-2 win.
Taya Clausen spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Caymen Ferber was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kat Hanson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy - Ironwood scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over Benjamin Franklin. The victory was familiar territory for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood who now have three in a row.
Shawnacy Serrano made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Serrano has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Serrano was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Antonia Benzor was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Campano, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Valley Christian's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.3 runs. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Valley Christian took their win against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Valley Christian repeat their success, or does American Leadership Academy - Ironwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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