The Hidden Valley Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Salem Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hidden Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Pulaski County by a score of 9-5.
Brendon Ross made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Ross was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Caleb Hagadorn looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Ross wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Nichols, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Clarke, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Salem can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Blacksburg as Salem made off with a 7-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Salem sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Hidden Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Salem, their win bumped their record up to 4-0-1.
Hidden Valley beat Salem 6-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Hidden Valley repeat their success, or does Salem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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