Baseball Recap: Valwood Valiants vs. Southland Academy Raiders
Valwood won the last time they faced Southland Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Valwood Valiants won by a run and slipped past the Southland Academy Raiders 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Valwood.
Jack Drew made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Drew has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Drew was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other pitching news, Jake Goff looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Drew wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dustin Gibbs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Valwood now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Southland Academy, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valwood will take on Southland Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southland Academy, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Marion County at 5:00 p.m.
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