Valley Christian has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Scottsdale Christian Academy onto the board and left with a 20-0 win.
Leigha Kremlacek and Makay Fraley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kremlacek pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Fraley struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kremlacek went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Fraley went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kat Hanson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryann Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 runs the game before, San Tan Foothills was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 27-2 defeat at the hands of Tanque Verde. San Tan Foothills has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 19-2 with that victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.8 runs. As for San Tan Foothills, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Valley Christian took their win against San Tan Foothills in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-4. Does Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Tan Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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