Heritage Christian is 0-10 against Valley Christian since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Warriors will host the Defenders at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Heritage Christian 3.1, Valley Christian 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Heritage Christian will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Van Nuys on Monday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Wolves. Considering the Warriors have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Royals 5-3.
Riley Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Witt, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Abrahams, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Heritage Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Heritage Christian suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Valley Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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