The International Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Christian Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. International will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
International will head into Tuesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 16) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Drew.
Victor Hasson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Hasson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hasson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erik Ruden, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Miles Kirby was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian came into Saturday's game having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Victory Christian Academy by a score of 14-9 on Saturday.
International pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Valley Christian, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-12.
Everything went International's way against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as International made off with a 17-1 victory. Does International have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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