Valley Center has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the University City Centurions at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Center will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Valley Center is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Morse 12-4.
Daniel Subish made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Subish was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Bray, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mckinnon Olson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, University City came tearing into Friday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Tigers. Seven seems to be a good number for University City as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Garret Gillum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Kaplan, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Mateo Torres-Chapa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Valley Center has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for University City, they pushed their record up to 25-5 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Center has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like University City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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