Valley Torah hasn't had much luck against Santa Clarita Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wolfpack will host the Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. Valley Torah has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley Torah is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Desert Christian, falling 12-2. On the bright side, the two- run performance marked the Wolfpack's highest-scoring match to date.
Valley Torah saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Leibowitz, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those runs were Leibowitz's first of the season. Another was Yoni Hirsch, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Santa Clarita Christian never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 23-0 margin over Valley Torah. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Jacob Trsosper was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayden Rappleye, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024. Wyatt Shields was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Santa Clarita Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .725. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Santa Clarita Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Valley Torah, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Valley Torah suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Santa Clarita Christian when the teams last played on Thursday. Will the Wolfpack have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
