Tri-Valley is 6-0 against Sullivan West since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Tri-Valley Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sullivan West Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Tri-Valley couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of SS Seward by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday.
Colin Monell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Monell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Joseph Douglas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. James Kachelreiss was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sullivan West suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Chester on Thursday.
Tri-Valley beat Sullivan West 9-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Tri-Valley repeat their success, or does Sullivan West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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