Village Christian is 2-8 against Whittier Christian since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Village Christian Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Whittier Christian Heralds at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last contest, Village Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Maranatha on Monday. Everything went Village Christian's way against Maranatha as Village Christian made off with a 10-3 victory. Considering Village Christian's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Bree Brennan was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brennan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brennan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Mosley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Olivia Higbee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Whittier Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Maranatha a 21-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Whittier Christian who now have five in a row.
Like Village Christian, Whittier Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Bobbie Lozano. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Lozano was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mia Camacho was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Victoria Hinostro, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Village Christian pushed their record up to 4-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Whittier Christian, their record now sits at 13-6.
Village Christian suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Whittier Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Village Christian, Riley Laygo (who tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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