For the second straight game, Big Valley Christian will face off against Bret Harte. Big Valley Christian will be playing at home against Bret Harte at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Big Valley Christian came up short against Bret Harte and fell 6-2.
Alex Avila
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Alex Avila was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Hayden Degnan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bret Harte's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Big Valley Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Big Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bret Harte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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