The Valor Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks at 10:45 a.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Valor Christian is headed out to face Desert Oasis after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Eagles put the hurt on Castle View with a sharp 14-7 victory last Thursday.
Joey Dragovich looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Travis Kenz
| 03/05/26 vs Castle View | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Chatfield | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Legend | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Legacy | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Arvada West | 1 |
On the hitting side, Valor Christian got a massive performance out of Travis Kenz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Kenz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chance Stites, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Desert Oasis faced Pahrump Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Diamondbacks blew past the Trojans 11-1. The Diamondbacks not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 5th (when they won 15-0).
MJ Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Aidan Smith and Sebastian Mansell did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one triple, while Mansell went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Landon O'Dell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Desert Oasis hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Valor Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Desert Oasis in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
