The Continental Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Upper Scioto Valley Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Continental has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Continental's offense. They lost 12-0 to Kalida on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Continental saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Pitney, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Upper Scioto Valley got the win against Temple Christian on Tuesday by a conclusive 17-3. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Upper Scioto Valley got a massive performance out of Wyatt Davis, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave Davis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Sanders, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Continental's loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1. As for Upper Scioto Valley, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Continental has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Upper Scioto Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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