Spring Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 10-2 to the Boyceville Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spring Valley of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 1st.
Diego Schmitt and Cade Stasiek did some serious damage despite the final result: Schmitt went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Stasiek scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Boyceville's side, Landyn Leslie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Kersten, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kersten is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Nick Olson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Spring Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Boyceville, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Spring Valley will head out on the road to face off against Baldwin-Woodville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Baldwin-Woodville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Boyceville, they will be playing at home against Elk Mound at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Boyceville will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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