Western Sierra Collegiate Academy extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 10-7 in the process. They lost 12-1 to the Valley Christian Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 last Tuesday.
As for Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
For Valley Christian's part, Jack Grexton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Grexton has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Pritchard was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Louden Carter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-1 victory against Sacramento Country Day on the 29th. As for Valley Christian, they have also already played their next match, a 16-2 win against Encina on the 29th.
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