Cole Valley Christian came out on top against Melba on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run seventh inning. The Chargers took their matchup against the Mustangs 13-8. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won eight in a row.
Eli Hamby
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Cole Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Eli Hamby, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave Hamby a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Carson Kile, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cole Valley Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Cole Valley Christian pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Melba, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cole Valley Christian will square off against Weiser at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers are facing the Wolverines at the right time seeing as the Wolverines are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Melba, they will challenge Vision at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Vision has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.13 runs per game on average), something Melba will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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