South Fremont hasn't had much luck against Marsh Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. South Fremont will face off against Marsh Valley at 1:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with South Fremont sitting on three straight victories and Marsh Valley on six.
South Fremont proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Snake River, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since May 17, 2024.
Cy Hill was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Hill wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tayson Farley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kierce Gold also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Marsh Valley never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Century. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Marsh Valley pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for South Fremont, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
South Fremont came out on top in a nail-biter against Marsh Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Fremont 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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