Baseball Recap: Valwood Valiants vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots
Valwood extended their postseason success on Saturday against Pinewood Christian. They came out on top against the Pinewood Christian Patriots by a score of 12-7. Valwood's victory was all the more impressive since Pinewood Christian was averaging only 2.84 runs allowed on the season.
Jake Goff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on four hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Jack Drew and Dalton Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Drew scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Smith scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Conner Hutto, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Valwood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Pinewood Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 21-4.
Valwood will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against John Milledge Academy. John Milledge Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Valwood surely won't give up without a fight. Pinewood Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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