Valor Christian entered their tilt with Columbine with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Columbine Rebels with a sharp 14-3 win on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Valor Christian also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Valor Christian got a great performance from Athan Kroll as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Kroll has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parker Feagans was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trystan Chadwick, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Columbine's side, Elias Frainier was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Valor Christian pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Columbine, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valor Christian is on the road again on Tuesday to play Chatfield at 4:00 p.m. Chatfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Valor Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbine, they will head out on the road to square off against Ralston Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Columbine is facing Ralston Valley at the right time seeing as Ralston Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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