The Bonsall Legionnaires will head out on the road to square off against the Victory Christian Academy Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bonsall comes in on eight and Victory Christian Academy on four.
Last Monday, Bonsall was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Joseph Academy, taking the game 10-6.
Phoenix Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Young has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Young was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Henry Walter and Raul Martinez Jr. did most of the damage at the plate: Walter scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Martinez Jr. scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Walter is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played. Aiden Lee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Gompers Prep Academy as Victory Christian Academy made off with a 7-1 win.
Like Bonsall, Victory Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Tristen Pflueger. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Pflueger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nicholas Bulatao was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Max Gardner, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Bonsall is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Victory Christian Academy, their record now sits at 10-6.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bonsall has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Victory Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bonsall took their victory against Victory Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 17-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bonsall since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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