The Rock Creek Academy Lions will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Springs Valley Blackhawks at 12:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Rock Creek Academy lost 14-3 to Lanesville on Thursday.
Rock Creek Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Gullion, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Springs Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 7-1 to Perry Central.
Jonas Hammond made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base.
Rock Creek Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Springs Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Springs Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rock Creek Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Springs Valley, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Rock Creek Academy's hitters?
Rock Creek Academy suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Springs Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Rock Creek Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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