Valor Christian was the 13-0 winner over Ralston Valley when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell 6-2 to the Mustangs on Monday. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Mustangs since Monday.
Elizabeth Canales
| 09/15/25 vs Ralston Valley | 14 |
| 09/13/25 vs Columbine | 10 |
| 09/11/25 vs Chatfield | 12 |
| 09/05/25 @ Cherokee Trail | 8 |
| 09/03/25 @ Ponderosa | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Elizabeth Canales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Karis Flannery and Kendall Ferguson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Flannery went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Ferguson went 1-for-3 with one home run.
This is the second loss in a row for Valor Christian and nudges their season record down to 7-7. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 10-4 Columbine (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 56.5% over those games). As for Ralston Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Valor Christian will square off against Highlands Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.42 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ralston Valley, they will head out to take on Columbine at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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