Defenders
| 02/17/25 vs Cabrillo | 25 |
| 02/22/25 @ Cabrillo | 12 |
| 03/25/25 vs Miller | 11 |
| 03/18/25 vs Glenn | 10 |
| 02/28/25 vs Campbell Hall | 8 |
Valley Christian won the last time they faced Whittier Christian and things went their way on Thursday too. The Defenders were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Heralds. The result was nothing new for the Defenders, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Josh Hulse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Valley Christian's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lucas Witt, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Dahlenburg, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Valley Christian's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9. As for Whittier Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will take on Woodcrest Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whittier Christian, they will challenge Maranatha at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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