Spring Valley is 2-8 against Faith Lutheran since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Spring Valley will host Faith Lutheran at 3:30 p.m.
Spring Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Silverado, who was ranked 13th at the time (Spring Valley was ranked 19th). Spring Valley lost 10-0 to Silverado on Friday. The Grizzlies' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Faith Lutheran). They blew past Westminster Christian 11-4 on Friday.
Jackson Phillips looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since March 1st.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joseph Legat, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Ace Hansen was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Faith Lutheran's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Spring Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-2.
Spring Valley might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Faith Lutheran when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Spring Valley 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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