While Valley Christian's victory against Providence wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Valley Christian had just enough and edged out Providence 1-0 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Defenders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Josh Hulse
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The result came thanks to Josh Hulse's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Valley Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Abrahams, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Mack Lynott also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 6-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Providence, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Valley Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-0 win against Miller on the 25th. As for Providence, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 1-0 loss against Diamond Ranch on the 27th.
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