Valley Christian is a perfect 6-0 against Florence since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Gophers at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Valley Christian 2.2, Florence 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Valley Christian and Gilbert Christian had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Trojans walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Knights on Wednesday.
Jaxen Maxey
| 04/02/25 @ Gilbert Christian | 7 |
| 03/27/25 vs Libertyville | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Verrado | 5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Yuma Catholic | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Westwood | 10 |
Jaxen Maxey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Maxey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Grier, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Florence was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of ALA - West Foothills by a score of 3-2. The Gophers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Valley Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Florence, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Everything went Valley Christian's way against Florence when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Valley Christian made off with an 11-0 win. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gophers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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