Victor Valley Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 24-6 walloping at the hands of the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Victor Valley Christian of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jaden Cardenas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey Efting, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
On Academy of Careers & Exploration's side, Thomas Koupeny made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Koupeny was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Ben Carlson was incredible, going 2-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Bode Harkness was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Victor Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Victor Valley Christian by a score of 10-0.
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