For the second straight game, Archbishop Mitty will face off against Valley Christian. The Monarchs will challenge the Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Mitty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Archbishop Mitty took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Valley Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Monarchs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 9-8. The win was some much needed relief for the Monarchs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jay Kim looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Ethan Chase
| 05/12/26 vs Valley Christian | 4 |
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| 04/01/26 vs Menlo-Atherton | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Archbishop Riordan | 1 |
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At the plate, Ethan Chase and Tyler Manago did most of the damage at the plate: Chase went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Manago went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Chase a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Felix Chang, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
With the defeat, Valley Christian broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-9. As for Archbishop Mitty, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
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