Valor Christian came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Chatfield Chargers by a score of 5-1. That's more bragging rights for Valor Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zach Eigenbrod spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Valor Christian let Ian Kersten and Athan Kroll loose on the outfield. Kersten went 1-for-4 with a home run, while Kroll went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tommy Mirande, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Chatfield's side, they got a good showing from Riley Suddath, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Suddath has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Valor Christian pushed their record up to 12-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Chatfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valor Christian will take on Dakota Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valor Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Chatfield, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cherry Creek at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cherry Creek knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Chatfield likes a good challenge.
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