The Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams will be playing at home against the Hancock Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Turkeyfoot Valley Area is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Blacklick Valley on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Vikings.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Nicholson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Nicholson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Hancock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Paw Paw. The win was familiar territory for Hancock who now have three in a row.
Shawn Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blaire Ray, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Colton Welch was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hancock, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Turkeyfoot Valley Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hancock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Hancock in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Turkeyfoot Valley Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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