Baseball Game Recap: Spring Valley Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 11:24am

Baseball Recap: Spring Valley Cardinals vs. Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks

Spring Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spring Valley of the 15-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

For Baldwin-Woodville's part, Taden Holldorf was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holldorf was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graiden Monicken, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Colton Hush was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Spring Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Baldwin-Woodville, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spring Valley will square off against Elmwood/Plum City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Spring Valley is facing Elmwood/Plum City at the right time seeing as Elmwood/Plum City is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Baldwin-Woodville, they will head out on the road to face off against Osceola at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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