The River Valley Dust Devils will face off against the ALA - West Foothills Guardians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (River Valley 2.1, ALA - West Foothills 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
River Valley is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since March 6, 2025 on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past ALA - West Foothills 3-2.
For ALA - West Foothills' part, Lucas Brittan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Brittan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, ALA - West Foothills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelton Baker, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
River Valley is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for ALA - West Foothills, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. River Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like ALA - West Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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