The Valor Christian Eagles's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Ponderosa Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valor Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Valor Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Pueblo South as Valor Christian made off with a 12-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Dillon Watson was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Canales was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Annie Bieser was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valor Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pueblo South only posted an OBP of .214.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Discovery Canyon on Friday.
Joey Qualteri spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 innings per game.
On the hitting side, Ponderosa let Avery Britt and Navy Knight loose on the outfield. Britt scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-5, while Knight scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Knight also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Campbell Trombley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Valor Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Ponderosa, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Valor Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Ponderosa struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valor Christian took their victory against Ponderosa when the teams last played back in October of 2017 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Valor Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ponderosa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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