The Valor Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Cherry Creek Bruins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valor Christian is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Valor Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Grandview, taking the game 7-4.
Valor Christian got a great performance from Zach Eigenbrod as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Ian Kersten was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Tocchini, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cherry Creek earned a 6-2 victory over Arvada West on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cherry Creek.
Cherry Creek also got a great performance from Ryan Falke as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Sean Goldy was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Valor Christian's record now sits at 5-3. As for Cherry Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2-2 record this season.
Valor Christian skirted past Cherry Creek 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valor Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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