Sadly, Valley Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. Their rough 16-6 loss to the Making Waves Academy Marlins on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley Christian of the 21-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Brett Connolly made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Making Waves Academy's side, Oscar Serrano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Serrano was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adan Guzman, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Gustavo Rosas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Making Waves Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Bentley the next time they take the field. Valley Christian will host Bentley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Making Waves Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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