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| 04/30/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 05/14/22 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/03/22 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 06/18/21 - Neutral | 10-4 W |
| + 2 more games |
Valor Christian is a perfect 7-0 against Chatfield since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Valor Christian is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Valor Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against ThunderRidge on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 7-6.
Valor Christian got a good showing from Sennon Lawrence, who struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Lawrence a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Cody Dean made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Colin Kersten, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Chatfield suffered their closest defeat since May 9, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Arvada West by a score of 4-2. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Riley Suddath was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Chatfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Valor Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valor Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chatfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Valor Christian beat Chatfield 5-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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