The D.H. Conley Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Hunt Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. D.H. Conley is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
D.H. Conley can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They never let Jacksonville onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Riley Treadaway tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Aaron Holley relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Ethan Medhus was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryker Butcher, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hunt scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Smithfield-Selma with a sharp 15-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Hunt with their most commanding win of the season.
Will Doll made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Doll was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor "CJ" Radford, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jake Harris was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
D.H. Conley's record is now 5-1. As for Hunt, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. D.H. Conley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
D.H. Conley was able to grind out a solid victory over Hunt in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for D.H. Conley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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