The Sequoyah School Gryphons are taking a road trip to take on the Ojai Valley Spuds on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sequoyah School took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Hillcrest Christian as they made off with a 24-14 win. The Gryphons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ojai Valley got the win against Hillcrest Christian last Wednesday by a conclusive 20-2. The victory continues a trend for the Spuds in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won four in a row.
Renji Hanai made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-6 with five runs, two stolen bases, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Ojai Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sequoyah School, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4-1.
Sequoyah School suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Ojai Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Gryphons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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