Baseball Preview: Sun Valley Spartans vs. Porter Ridge Pirates
Sun Valley and Porter Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Sun Valley Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Porter Ridge Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sun Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, Sun Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Porter Ridge.
Cole Green made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Green has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Green was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Green wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dave Aguilar, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sun Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Porter Ridge, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
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