Three Rivers and Woodsboro are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Three Rivers Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Woodsboro Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Three Rivers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Skidmore-Tynan. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Three Rivers.
Daniel Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, James Contreras was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Woodsboro can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Yorktown 15-6. Woodsboro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Layton Jochetz and Tagg Silvas made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Jochetz pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Silvas struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. At bat, Jochetz scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances, while Silvas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Woodsboro let Jordan Vega and Braden Gray loose on the outfield. Vega scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Gray scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cole Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Three Rivers' record now sits at 11-7. As for Woodsboro, their record is now 7-15.
Three Rivers came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodsboro when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 5-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Silvas, who struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Three Rivers still be able to contain Silvas? There's only one way to find out.
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