Valley Christian is 3-0 against Woodland Christian since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Valley Christian Lions will challenge the Woodland Christian Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Valley Christian comes in on three and Woodland Christian on four.
Valley Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Rio Vista out 6-5.
Nathan Erickson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Erickson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Erickson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Befort, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Berseth, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Woodland Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Turlock Christian 18-3.
Like Valley Christian, Woodland Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Wyatt Bickel. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Bickel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jeffrey Nannini was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Owen Tessier was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
Valley Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-9. As for Woodland Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Valley Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Woodland Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodland Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, sneaking past 3-1. Does Valley Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodland Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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