Valley Christian put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Pendleton Buckaroos 18-5. Fans of Valley Christian have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Kyle Grier looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Will Bastian was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Gavin Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Valley Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs per game. As for Pendleton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Valley Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-1 win vs. Baker on the 27th. As for Pendleton, they will be playing at home against The Dalles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dalles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Pendleton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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