Valley Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Benjamin Franklin Chargers as the Valley Christian Trojans made off with a 17-3 win. Fans of Valley Christian have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Cameron Bergloff looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caleb Danzeisen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Carson Grier was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
On Benjamin Franklin's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talan Speir, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Valley Christian's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs per game. As for Benjamin Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Valley Christian will take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pusch Ridge Christian Academy: 2.6, Valley Christian: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gilbert Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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