Baseball Recap: Water Valley Wins Going Away Against Bruce

vs

Previous Games

03/21/25 - Home	12-1 W
03/18/25 - Away	9-7 W
03/07/24 - Away	2-8 L
03/05/24 - Home	3-10 L
03/04/24 - Home	3-10 L
+ 5 more games

Water Valley had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Bruce on Friday. Water Valley put the hurt on Bruce with a sharp 12-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-7 last Tuesday.

The team relied heavily on Isiah Webb, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Luke Bynum, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Water Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Water Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. Bruce is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Looking ahead, Water Valley will challenge New Albany at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bruce, they will square off against Vardaman at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vardaman will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bruce surely won't give up without a fight.