Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Valor Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 5-1 to the Douglas County Huskies on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Valor Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Valor Christian got a good showing from Zach Eigenbrod, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Eigenbrod has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keegan Waters made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
On Douglas County's side, Anthony Piscatelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that Piscatelli tossed five or more strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Douglas County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bricen Moore, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Corey Chavez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Valor Christian's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Douglas County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-11.
As of now, neither Valor Christian nor Douglas County have any future games scheduled.
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