On Tuesday Valley Christian's undefeated season almost came to an end. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Defenders have posted since May 18, 2024.
Rachel Zhang spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.

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At the plate, Molly Douglas was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Britton Brown also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Douglas wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Valley Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Valley Christian's record is now 7-0. As for Long Beach Poly, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Valley Christian has already played their next contest, an 11-2 defeat against Crescenta Valley on the 12th. Long Beach Poly has also already played their next game (against Cabrillo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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