Baseball Preview: Tri-Valley Vikings vs. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons
Tri-Valley is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tri-Valley Vikings will take on the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Tri-Valley gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Monticello 2-1.
Jason Decker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Tri-Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Danko, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Danko is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Rantoul on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on David Hull, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Brayden Elliott was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Tri-Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their win bumped their record up to 12-4-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tri-Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tri-Valley took their victory against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Tri-Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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