Spring Valley is 8-1 against Point Pleasant since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Timberwolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Big Blacks at 7:00 p.m. Spring Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Spring Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Herbert Hoover, who was ranked 13th at the time (Spring Valley was ranked 12th). The Timberwolves never let the Huskies get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday.
Not much got past Jonah Harrold, who gave up just six hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Herbert Hoover off the board. Harrold has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Spring Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Spencer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Spencer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Point Pleasant and Wayne, and Point Pleasant kept the tradition alive. The Big Blacks were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Pioneers on Wednesday. Considering the Big Blacks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Carrsen Lambert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Jackson Redman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Point Pleasant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne only posted an OBP of .320.
Point Pleasant's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Spring Valley, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.
Spring Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Timberwolves have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Point Pleasant, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Spring Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Spring Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Point Pleasant in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Timberwolves repeat their success, or do the Big Blacks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
