The Leroy Greene Academy Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valley Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leroy Greene Academy will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Leroy Greene Academy stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let Sacramento Country Day onto the board and left with an 18-0 win.
Andrew Moralez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Moralez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moralez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Korey Ramson, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Drew Perry was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 14-5 to Lincoln. The defeat continues a trend for Valley Christian in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost five in a row.
Josh Yuen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Erickson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Leroy Greene Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Leroy Greene Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Leroy Greene Academy took their victory against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Does Leroy Greene Academy 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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