Green Valley kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Silverado Skyhawks by a score of 4-2. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Skyhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Green Valley got a good showing from Jeremiah Smith, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Green Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Burns, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI. Jet McNelis was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Valley will welcome Reed at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The last three games Green Valley has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Silverado, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southeast Career Tech at 11:30 a.m.
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