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| 04/12/25 - Neutral | 2-9 L |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 6-9 L |
| 03/27/24 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 05/29/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 7-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Redbank Valley and Karns City are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will face off against the Gremlins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Redbank Valley comes in on six and Karns City on three.
Redbank Valley proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Clarion Area 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Bobcats since April 23, 2021.
Jaxon Huffman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Huffman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Wagner, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Carson Gould was another, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Karns City posted their closest victory since May 10, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Moniteau 5-3.
Like Redbank Valley, Karns City also got a great game from a two-way player: Jacob Jones. He struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Redbank Valley pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Karns City, their record is now 11-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Redbank Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Karns City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Redbank Valley suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Karns City when the teams last played back in April. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
