The West Liberty-Salem Tigers will face off against the Greeneview Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
West Liberty-Salem is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Fairbanks on Tuesday. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Isaac Sertell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Jeremiah Johnson
| 05/13/25 @ Fairbanks | 3 |
| 05/10/25 @ Madison Plains | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Jefferson | 2 |
| 05/11/24 @ West Jefferson | 2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Greeneview | 2 |
On the hitting side, Jeremiah Johnson was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Reames, who went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Liberty-Salem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Greeneview entered their tilt with Catholic Central on Saturday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Irish 10-1. Considering the Rams have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaden Van Tress was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Elliott Zimmet, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Greeneview's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for West Liberty-Salem, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Liberty-Salem has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greeneview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went West Liberty-Salem's way against Greeneview when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as West Liberty-Salem made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
