Phoenix Country Day can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Round Valley Elks with a sharp 10-1 victory. Phoenix Country Day's win was all the more impressive since Round Valley was averaging only 3.29 runs allowed on the season.
Soren Etheridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Frank Kaplan was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Jack Whalen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.
On Round Valley's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rico Morales, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Phoenix Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Round Valley, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Phoenix Country Day will stay at home for another game and welcome Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Phoenix Country Day is facing Red Rock at the right time seeing as Red Rock is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Round Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Many Farms at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Many Farms is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Round Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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