For the second straight game, Columbine will face off against Valor Christian. The Rebels will square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbine is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Columbine came up short against Valor Christian and fell 6-3.
For Valor Christian's part, they got a great performance from Will Hayes as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Hayes has posted since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Travis Kenz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Valor Christian is 6-1 when Kenz posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Carter Lowery was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Valor Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Valor Christian pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Columbine, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Columbine's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valor Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Columbine continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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