Baseball Preview: Ridgevue Warhawks vs. Vallivue Falcons
Ridgevue is 8-2 against Vallivue since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ridgevue Warhawks will be playing at home against the Vallivue Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ridgevue will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Bishop Kelly, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Ridgevue walked away with a 4-1 win over Bishop Kelly on Friday.
Ridgevue saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Oswald, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Oswald has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Vallivue came into Saturday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Emmett out 3-1.
Colt Augustus was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Augustus was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ridgevue's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Vallivue, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Ridgevue's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Ridgevue has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Vallivue, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ridgevue continue to outrun the ball?
Ridgevue beat Vallivue 7-2 in their previous meeting on April 12th. Will Ridgevue repeat their success, or does Vallivue have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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