Bulldogs
| 05/01/25 vs Pine Grove | 4-9 |
| 04/29/25 @ Halifax | 8-4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Williams Valley | 14-4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Blue Mountain | 4-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Southern Columbia Area | 2-7 |
Tri-Valley dropped their record down to 14-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 9-4 to the Pine Grove Cardinals. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
As for Pine Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
For Pine Grove's part, Brayden Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Lyons has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kale Lengle, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Ian Brown was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Tri-Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Tamaqua at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Pine Grove will square off against rival Panther Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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