Valley Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Heritage Christian since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Defenders will face off against the Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Valley Christian proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Woodcrest Christian 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Defenders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Riley Jones
| 02/20/25 vs Esperanza | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Bellflower | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Woodcrest Christian | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Whittier Christian | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Village Christian | 1 |
Riley Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Valley Christian's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 7-2 (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Lucas Witt was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Austin Abrahams, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Heritage Christian came out on top against Van Nuys on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Warriors blew past the Wolves 13-7. Considering the Warriors have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Heritage Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Everything went Valley Christian's way against Heritage Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Valley Christian made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Defenders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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