The Valor Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Lakewood Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valor Christian is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Valor Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Cherokee Trail, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Valor Christian was ranked third). Valor Christian came up short against Cherokee Trail on Friday, falling 11-4. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Kendall Ferguson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now launched at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Canales, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Valor Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakewood). They walked away with an 18-14 win over Bear Creek on Wednesday. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Dyani Parrish was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two triples, a stolen base, and two RBI. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September of 2023. Alanni Maddux was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
Valor Christian's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2. As for Lakewood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Valor Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valor Christian took their victory against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. Will Valor Christian repeat their success, or does Lakewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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