While Valor Christian's victory against Bear Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Bears 5-3. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Will Hayes looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Valor Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-8 otherwise.
Max Matteucci
| 04/24/25 vs Bear Creek | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Columbine | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Legacy | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Matteucci, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Valor Christian's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't).
Valor Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Bear Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Valor Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bear Creek: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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