Baseball Game Preview: Lisbon Greyhounds vs. Mountain Valley Falcons

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Previous Games

04/17/24 - Home	8-0 W
05/22/23 - Away	9-7 W
05/23/22 - Home	11-1 W
04/15/21 - Away	12-1 W
04/29/19 - Home	6-2 W
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Lisbon has gone a perfect 10-0 against Mountain Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Lisbon is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Lisbon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Hall-Dale on Friday. The Greyhounds were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Greyhounds have won three contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Cody Osmond made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was his first of the season.

In other batting news, Lisbon let Jacoby Tuplin and Jayden Camp run wild. Tuplin went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI, while Camp went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Camp has hit this season. Brayden Decato was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.

Meanwhile, Mountain Valley lost 11-3 to Monmouth Academy on Monday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Lisbon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Mountain Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Everything went Lisbon's way against Mountain Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Lisbon made off with an 8-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greyhounds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.