The Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles will head out to square off against the Valley View Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Chaminade Julienne Catholic put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over Wayne. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Valley View and Oakwood meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Lumberjacks & Jills. Considering the Spartans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Dylan Callahan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those hits were her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Shell, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Lily Bell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Valley View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakwood only posted an OBP of .346.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Valley View, their record now sits at 2-3.
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