Sherman Oaks CES won against Triumph Charter last Thursday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Sherman Oaks CES Knights put the hurt on the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers with a sharp 14-4 win. With that victory, Sherman Oaks CES brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Nicholas Bilicic made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Bilicic has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bilicic was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Judah Sapong was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Anthony Medrano was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win was the third in a row for Sherman Oaks CES, bringing their record for this year to 4-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sherman Oaks CES will challenge Vaughn at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sherman Oaks CES is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Fairfax at 10:00 a.m.
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