After a string of four wins, Valley Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 14-5 to the Lincoln Fighting Zebras. The loss continues a trend for Valley Christian in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now lost five in a row.
Josh Yuen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Nathan Erickson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, Jake Redding and Jackson Cook made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Redding tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Cook pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Redding has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Redding went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Cook scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kenny Winters was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kade Spomer, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Lincoln, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6-1.
Valley Christian will head out on the road to challenge Leroy Greene Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leroy Greene Academy's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Valley Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome West Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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