Twin Valley has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the Wilson Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Twin Valley beat Emmaus 8-3. The victory was just what Twin Valley needed coming off of an 18-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Twin Valley got a big performance out of Roman Cieless, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Crunkleton, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Wilson proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Liberty 5-3.
Jack Gabel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Fiorini, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Twin Valley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Wilson, their record now sits at 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Twin Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wilson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Twin Valley might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Wilson when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Twin Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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