Pictured L-R: Ben Staub & Daniel Ruiz
Baseball:
Daniel Ruiz was a one-man headache for Valley Christian.
The Maranatha pitcher went the distance, allowing just one run on three hits.
He walked one and struck out eight in the 5-1, Olympic League victory on Tuesday.
At the plate, Ruiz had an RBI double and he scored a run.
Nolan Lynott also went the distance and got the loss for Valley Christian.
He allowed five runs on seven hits.
Lynott walked two and struck out a pair of MHS batters.
Ben Staub walked, singled, scored twice and drove in a pair of runs.
Nick Cook had an RBI double.
Will Allen walked and scored.
Garrett McGuigan went 2-for-2 and scored.
Cam Andrews and Ryan Mittelman both singled in the win.
Adrian Lopez had an RBI for the Minutemen.
Box Score:
VC: 0-0-0-0-1-0-0-(1)
MHS: 1-3-0-1-0-0-X-(5)
Win: Daniel Ruiz
Loss: Nolan Lynott
2B: Daniel Ruiz (M), Nick Cook (M)
Records: Valley Christian (5-4, 0-1); Maranatha (5-1, 2-0)