The Credo Gryphon have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Victory Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Victory Christian Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Credo, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Credo was able to grind out a solid victory over Point Arena, taking the game 6-3.
The team relied heavily on Tommy `Simmons, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. `Simmons is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 26-3 loss at the hands of Sonoma Academy.
JT Russell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Credo's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Victory Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Credo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Victory Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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