The Bracken Christian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Valor Preparatory Academy Knights on Tuesday. Bracken Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Bracken Christian took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against San Antonio Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Lions 7-6.
Blake Gledhill
| 04/05/25 vs San Antonio Christian | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Hill Country Christian | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Hondo | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Paul | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bishop Reicher Catholic | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Bracken Christian let Blake Gledhill and Jack Burggraaf run wild. Gledhill scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Burggraaf got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one run. Bracken Christian is undefeated when Gledhill posts two or more stolen bases, but 10-11 otherwise. Braunsen Manwill also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bracken Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Valor Preparatory Academy fell victim to Sacred Heart and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Indians, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bracken Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Valor Preparatory Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bracken Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Valor Preparatory Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bracken Christian's way against Valor Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in March, as Bracken Christian made off with a 16-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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