Baseball Recap: Spring Valley Vikings vs. Westwood Redhawks
Spring Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Westwood Redhawks 15-14. The win was some much needed relief for Spring Valley as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Alex L was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker T, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Westwood's side, Nate Caldwell led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-6 with four RBI. Micah Henryhand was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Spring Valley's victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18. As for Westwood, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Spring Valley will head out on the road to square off against Clover at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clover is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Spring Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Westwood will take on Richland Northeast at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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