River Valley won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 9-3 to the Galion Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to River Valley of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
John Bates was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Kanagy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Galion, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
While River Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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