Baseball Game Preview: Sun Valley on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 2:34am

Baseball Preview: Sun Valley Vanguards vs. Coatesville Red Raiders

Sun Valley is 1-7 against Coatesville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Sun Valley Vanguards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coatesville Red Raiders at 3:45 p.m. Sun Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Coatesville will be coming in after a loss.

On Monday, Sun Valley beat Bayard Rustin 7-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Sun Valley has managed all season.

Paul Miazza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.

At the plate, Sun Valley let Will Newnom and Jackson Messick loose on the outfield. Newnom went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Messick went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Hickman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Coatesville started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Bishop Shanahan. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3 on Friday.

Sun Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Coatesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.

Sun Valley came up short against Coatesville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Will Sun Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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