For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Awaken Christian and Sandy Valley meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 28-2 margin over the Sidewinders. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Sidewinders: they've now won seven in a row.
Jadon Kenney made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Antonio Rubeis was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Awaken Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Lucas Wulfenstein was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lions
| 04/08/25 @ Sandy Valley | 76.7% |
| 04/01/25 vs Lake Mead Christian Academy | 56.7% |
| 03/28/25 vs Liberty Baptist Academy | 21.1% |
| 03/27/25 @ Laughlin | 74% |
| 03/27/25 @ Laughlin | 55.3% |
| + 10 more games |
Awaken Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .767. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Awaken Christian now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Sandy Valley, they moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Awaken Christian will head out to challenge Cheyenne at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Desert Shields have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Sandy Valley, they are taking a road trip to face off against Indian Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sidewinders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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