The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will be playing at home against the Temple Christian Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Temple Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Upper Scioto Valley, who comes in off a win.
Upper Scioto Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Ridgemont. The victory was just what Upper Scioto Valley needed coming off of a 14-1 loss in their prior match.
Maddox Underwood was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Underwood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Underwood was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Alex Sanders was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caiden Lowery, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Temple Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of Elgin.
Upper Scioto Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Temple Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Upper Scioto Valley took their win against Temple Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-1. Will Upper Scioto Valley repeat their success, or does Temple Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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