Big Valley Christian is 9-1 against Elliot Christian since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Big Valley Christian Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Elliot Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Big Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Elliot Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Big Valley Christian will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Stone Ridge Christian, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Big Valley Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Stone Ridge Christian on Tuesday and snuck past 2-0.
Ava Hernandez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Morgan Merzon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, sadly, Elliot Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They suffered a rough 18-4 loss at the hands of Venture Academy on Tuesday.
Big Valley Christian pushed their record up to 13-6-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Elliot Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Big Valley Christian's way against Elliot Christian in their previous matchup on April 2nd as Big Valley Christian made off with a 19-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Big Valley Christian 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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