For the second straight game, Vacaville Christian will face off against Golden Sierra. The Falcons will take on the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vacaville Christian has 12 straight wins, Golden Sierra has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Vacaville Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Golden Sierra. They won by a run and slipped past the Grizzlies 12-11. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this matchup were averaging 3.67 runs allowed.
Dylan Eddings made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zachary Romeo was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Vacaville Christian pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Golden Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Vacaville Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Golden Sierra struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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