White River Valley is still looking for their season's first win. They fell just short of the Vincennes Rivet Patriots by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White River Valley of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Vincennes Rivet's part, Hunter Bilskie was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Bilskie was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Miles Gardner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
White River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Vincennes Rivet, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. White River Valley will square off against South Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Vincennes Rivet, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against South Knox at 6:00 p.m.
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