If North Union was feeling good off their 9-2 takedown of Benjamin Logan last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Union Wildcats fell 6-2 to the River Valley Vikings on Thursday. North Union was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as River Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
For River Valley's part, Leland Doubikin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudson Pollock, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Kanagy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Union's loss dropped their record down to 11-8-1. As for River Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Union will take on Tecumseh at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for River Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Crestview is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so River Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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