
Lions
04/29/25 @ Coast Union | 12-1 |
04/10/25 vs Coast Union | 7-1 |
04/08/25 @ San Luis Obispo Classical Academy | 20-2 |
04/07/25 @ Shandon | 24-0 |
04/04/25 @ Coastal Christian | 10-1 |
03/31/25 vs North | 12-2 |
Valley Christian Academy won the last time they faced Coast Union and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Lions put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 12-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Lions sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Chase Barretto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, James Fakoury was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Valley Christian Academy is undefeated when Fakoury posts three or more RBI, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tomas Kramer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Valley Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Valley Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Coast Union, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Christian Academy will challenge Coastal Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Coast Union, they will take on Dunn at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Earwigs have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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