The Lakeview Charter Lions will face off against Valor Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeview Charter has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lakeview Charter fell victim to Buckley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Griffins, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Valor Academy entered their tilt with Discovery on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 26-2 win. Valor Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jorge Roman was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. Javier Garcia was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five runs and one RBI.
Valor Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .702. They are 5-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-4. As for Lakeview Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Lakeview Charter took their win against Valor Academy in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-9 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valor Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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