Valley Christian is on a 14-game streak of home wins, while Empire is on a ten-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Valley Christian Trojans will take on the Empire Ravens at TBD on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley Christian will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Yuma Catholic, who they hadn't topped in six consecutive meetings. Valley Christian put the hurt on Yuma Catholic with a sharp 8-1 victory on Friday.
Makay Fraley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Fraley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Fraley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leigha Kremlacek, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Empire never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Tanque Verde.
Not much got past Kendall Freidinger, who gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Tanque Verde off the board.
On the hitting side, Abby Zsitvay was incredible, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Morgan Faunce, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 27-2. As for Empire, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Valley Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Empire struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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