Eagle Valley had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Summit Tigers by a score of 5-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in March.
Eagle Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colter Blakey, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Summit, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Summit's side, Jojo Gambino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Gambino posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Hogan Tobias was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Summit beat Eagle Valley by a score of 16-3 later that day.
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