Valley Oaks CES hasn't had much luck against Triumph Charter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vanguards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 2:00 p.m. Valley Oaks CES has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley Oaks CES is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Valor Academy, falling 20-5.
Justin Rendon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Triumph Charter made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lakeview Charter on Monday. The Jaguars blew past the Lions 17-8. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Triumph Charter got a massive performance out of Javier Herrera, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Herrera has become a key player for the Jaguars: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Elijah Garcia was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Triumph Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Triumph Charter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Valley Oaks CES, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley Oaks CES has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 11.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Triumph Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valley Oaks CES might still be hurting after the 20-9 loss they got from Triumph Charter when the teams last played back in April. Will the Vanguards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
