Vikings
| 04/17/25 vs Liberty Christian | 18 |
| 03/06/25 vs Union Grove Christian | 17 |
| 03/18/25 @ Tabernacle Christian | 15 |
| 03/11/25 vs Gospel Light Christian | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Triad Baptist Christian Academy | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vandalia Christian). They blew past the Liberty Christian Patriots 18-3 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Nate Collins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Vandalia Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Cole Boody was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Baynes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Vandalia Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .775. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Vandalia Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Liberty Christian, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Vandalia Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Alamance Christian at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Liberty Christian, they will head out to challenge Tabernacle Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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