Baseball Recap: Upper Scioto Valley Gets the Win

By Team Reports May 5, 2025, 11:37pm

Baseball Recap: Upper Scioto Valley Rams vs. North Baltimore Tigers

Upper Scioto Valley won the last time they faced North Baltimore and things went their way on Monday too. The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 4-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Maddox Underwood

Base on Balls Against

04/14/25 vs Perry5
04/01/25 @ Arcadia5
04/28/25 @ Elgin3
04/11/25 @ Spencerville2
05/05/25 @ North Baltimore1
+ 1 more games

Maddox Underwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Upper Scioto Valley is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-7 otherwise. Underwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Underwood wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Davis, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Davis is becoming a predictor of Upper Scioto Valley's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-8 when he doesn't).

Upper Scioto Valley's record now sits at 5-8. As for North Baltimore, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.

Coming up, Upper Scioto Valley will square off against Arlington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Baltimore, they will take on Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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