Tri-Valley came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Eldred Yellowjackets on Wednesday. This was payback for Tri-Valley, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Nathan Closs made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Closs was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Fanslau, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Austin Swett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Eldred's side, Dalen Espie was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Tri-Valley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Eldred, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Tri-Valley will head out on the road to challenge SS Seward at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Eldred, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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