Baseball Recap: Blacklick Valley Vikings vs. Shanksville Stonycreek Vikings
Blacklick Valley won the last time they faced Shanksville Stonycreek, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Blacklick Valley Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Shanksville Stonycreek Vikings. The win made it back-to-back victories for Blacklick Valley.
Greg Schilling made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Schilling was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Kotelnicki was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Collin Nedrich, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Like Blacklick Valley, Shanksville Stonycreek also got a great game from a two-way player: Isaac Jamison. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Jamison was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Christian Musser made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Braxton Faidley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Blacklick Valley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Shanksville Stonycreek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Blacklick Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-2 win vs. Harmony Area on the 17th. Shanksville Stonycreek has also already played their next contest, an 18-13 loss against Meyersdale on the 17th.
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