For the second straight game, Big Valley Christian will face off against Riverbank. The Lions will take on the Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Big Valley Christian turned things around against Riverbank on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bruins by a score of 8-4. That four run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Jackson Howell
| 02/25/25 @ Grace Davis | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Riverbank | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Riverbank | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Denair | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Denair | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Big Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Jackson Howell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The Lions are 3-1-1 when Howell posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Stel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Riverbank is on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-16. As for Big Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Big Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverbank struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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