Valley Christian is 0-3 against Sabino since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Valley Christian Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Sabino Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley Christian entered their tilt with Gilbert Christian with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over the Knights.
Bree Hanzal made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. Hanzal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caymen Ferber was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Abrielle Jarles, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sabino faced Marana in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Everything went Sabino's way against Marana as Sabino made off with an 18-4 victory. Sabino's win was all the more impressive since Marana was averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Like Valley Christian, Sabino also got a great game from a two-way player: Avery Nielson. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Nielson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Lilly Mann was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Renee Williams was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.6 runs. As for Sabino, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Valley Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Valley Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sabino, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Valley Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Sabino when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Valley Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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