After four games on the road, SS Seward is heading back home. They will take on the Tri-Valley Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
SS Seward's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against O'Neill on Monday. They suffered a tough 27-0 loss at the hands of the Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, SS Seward's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Eldred.
Nathan Closs made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Closs was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Fanslau, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Austin Swett, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
SS Seward's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Tri-Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
SS Seward skirted past Tri-Valley 11-9 in their previous matchup on April 10th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tri-Valley's Colin Monell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will SS Seward still be able to contain Monell? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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