For the second straight game, Valor Christian will face off against Bear Creek. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valor Christian will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Valor Christian gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Bear Creek 21-4. That 17-run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Rex Johnson looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Carter Lowery
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At the plate, Valor Christian let Travis Kenz and Carter Lowery run wild. Kenz got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI, while Lowery went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Lowery a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bridger Kindsfater, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Valor Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .581. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Valor Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Bear Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valor Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bear Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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