The Valley Christian Trojans will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 6:30 p.m. Valley Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Valley Christian proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 14) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Pusch Ridge Christian Academy 4-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Valley Christian has scored all year.
Kyle Grier looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caleb Danzeisen was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Carson Grier was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Gilbert Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Pusch Ridge Christian Academy by a score of 3-2. Gilbert Christian's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Brody Aubut was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Gilbert Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremy Kuiper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 16-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.1 runs. As for Gilbert Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Valley Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .433. However, it's not like Gilbert Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Gilbert Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Will Valley Christian repeat their success, or does Gilbert Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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