Astoria/VIT is 2-8 against Cuba/Spoon River Valley since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rebels will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Astoria/VIT will be strutting in after a victory while Cuba/Spoon River Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Astoria/VIT took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trojans 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rebels have posted since March 23, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Westin Chenoweth, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Cuba/Spoon River Valley suffered their closest defeat since April 14th on Thursday. They fell just short of Abingdon/Avon by a score of 6-4.
Astoria/VIT's win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-17. As for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Astoria/VIT might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from Cuba/Spoon River Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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