For the second straight game, Alliance Christian will face off against Valley Forge Baptist Academy. The Gryphons will head out on the road to take on the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Alliance Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Valley Forge Baptist Academy 14-4 on Friday.
For Valley Forge Baptist Academy's part, Ian WALL put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. WALL also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley Forge Baptist Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. WALL was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
WALL wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Boyce, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Valley Forge Baptist Academy is 2-1 when Boyce posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Valley Forge Baptist Academy's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3. As for Alliance Christian, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alliance Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Valley Forge Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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