Venture Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past the Stone Ridge Christian Knights 9-3. Winning may never get old, but Venture Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Alexander Wolf-Gallegos was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Wolf-Gallegos has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wolf-Gallegos was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Stewart, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Xavier Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Venture Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Venture Academy will head out on the road to challenge Liberty Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Venture Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. Stone Ridge Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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