Woodland Christian is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Vacaville Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Woodland Christian Cardinals will take on the Vacaville Christian Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Woodland Christian's way against Encina Prep as Woodland Christian made off with a 13-1 win.
Parker Howald and Gary Mann made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Howald pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mann struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Howald got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Mann scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey Nannini, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Tessier, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Vacaville Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Esparto 16-3.
Like Woodland Christian, Vacaville Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Zachary Romeo. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Romeo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Varty, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Nicko Meadows was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Woodland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Vacaville Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Woodland Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Vacaville Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodland Christian couldn't quite finish off Vacaville Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 12-10. Will Woodland Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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