
Indians
04/28/25 vs Holston | 13 |
04/09/25 vs George Wythe | 12 |
04/17/25 vs Northwood | 10 |
03/28/25 @ Eastside | 8 |
03/25/25 vs Fort Chiswell | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rural Retreat). They blew past the Holston Cavaliers 13-3 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won six in a row.
Trever Shelton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Shelton was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Rural Retreat's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-6-1 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Jay Snavely and Eli Poole did most of the damage at the plate: Snavely went 1-for-3 with four runs, two RBI, and one double, while Poole went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Snavely a new career-high. Jake Rollyson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
The victory got Rural Retreat back to even at 6-6-1. As for Holston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rural Retreat will host Honaker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Holston, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Patrick Henry at 6:30 p.m.
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