Victor Valley Christian is 0-5 against Academy for Academic Excellence since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Royals will host the Knights at 3:00 p.m. Victor Valley Christian has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Victor Valley Christian came up short against Palmdale Academy Charter School on Thursday, falling 21-2. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Academy for Academic Excellence waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Eagle.
Nathan Rudd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Rudd was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Academy for Academic Excellence's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Carmona, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs. Academy for Academic Excellence is undefeated when Carmona posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegan Layton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Academy for Academic Excellence pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Victor Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Victor Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 20-1 loss they got from Academy for Academic Excellence in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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