Sandy Valley took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Hiland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hawks 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since April 23rd.
Cardinals
| 05/12/25 vs Hiland | 5-4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Firestone | 8-2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Malvern | 12-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Garfield | 23-1 |
The victory (which was Sandy Valley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hiland, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 19-1.
Looking ahead, Sandy Valley will challenge Tuscarawas Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals are facing the Saints at the right time seeing as the Saints are stuck on a 17-game losing streak. Hiland will be paying especially close attention to Sandy Valley's game: after Sandy Valley faces off against Tuscarawas Central Catholic, they'll take on Hiland again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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