There's no place like home for Valley Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Richmond Oilers on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Oilers back in February, they had to take a 11-6 defeat.
Valley Christian got a massive performance out of Noa Capistrant, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The Vikings are 5-1 when Capistrant posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Easton Hernandez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Vikings
| 04/29/25 vs Richmond | 52.9% |
| 04/25/25 @ Bentley | 40.5% |
| 04/22/25 vs Bentley | 40.6% |
| 04/15/25 @ Ygnacio Valley | 30% |
| 04/02/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 48.8% |
| + 11 more games |
Valley Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Valley Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Richmond, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.
Looking ahead, Valley Christian will welcome Making Waves Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marlins have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Richmond, they will venture away from home to take on Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Oilers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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