Coastal Christian hasn't had much luck against Valley Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Conquerors will square off against the Lions at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coastal Christian gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Shandon with a sharp 13-2 win. The Conquerors haven't had any issues with the Outlaws recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Broncos.
Chase Barretto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Fakoury was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. He has become a key player for Valley Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tomas Kramer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Valley Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Valley Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Coastal Christian, their record is now 6-4.
Coastal Christian might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Valley Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April. Can the Conquerors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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