Sun Valley is 2-7 against East since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Vanguards will face off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sun Valley, who comes in off a win.
Sun Valley took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Unionville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vanguards skirted past the Longhorns 7-5. The Vanguards' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackson Messick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Messick, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Max Bartholf also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for East's offense. They came up short against Coatesville on Friday, falling 7-0. The shutout was out of character for the Vikings seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Sun Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Sun Valley suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to East when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Vanguards avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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