Baseball Preview: Scott Skyhawks vs. Tug Valley Panthers
The Scott Skyhawks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Tug Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Scott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Scott had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Wayne.
Scott saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tug Valley fell victim to a tough 14-5 loss at the hands of Logan on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tug Valley in their matchups with Logan: they've now lost three in a row.
Julian Vance made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
Scott's record now sits at 12-9. As for Tug Valley, their record is now 10-12.
Tug Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Scott has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Tug Valley, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Scott's hitters?
Scott took their win against Tug Valley when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scott since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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