Baseball Preview: Valmeyer Pirates vs. Lebanon Greyhounds
Valmeyer has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Lebanon Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Valmeyer gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Lebanon.
Gavin Rau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Luke Blackwell was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Landon Roy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Valmeyer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Lebanon, they dropped their record down to 1-15 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
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