Western Sierra Collegiate Academy hasn't had much luck against Valley Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wolves will head out to face off against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy came into this matchup off a tough eight-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Foresthill by a score of 18-16 on Thursday. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson Dawson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Alex Azevedo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 12-2 to Lincoln. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since March 20th.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Western Sierra Collegiate Academy suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Valley Christian in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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