The Whittier Christian Heralds will challenge the Valley Christian Defenders at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Whittier Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Garfield.
Tim Lee tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zion Park, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Whittier Christian by a score of 6-1 on Monday.
Riley Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Valley Christian's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 6-2 (and 3-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Max Douglas was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Valley Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise.
Whittier Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-9 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Whittier Christian couldn't quite get it done against Valley Christian when the teams last played on Monday as they fell 6-1. Will the Heralds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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