White River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 19-1 to the Greencastle Tiger Cubs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to White River Valley of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Greencastle's part, Jayce Spidel and Trevin Long made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Spidel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Long tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Spidel went 1-for-2 with three RBI, while Long scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Sutherlin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Bryton Gregg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
White River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Greencastle, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
White River Valley will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Shakamak at 5:00 p.m. Shakamak will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something White River Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greencastle, they will head out on the road to square off against Cloverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greencastle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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