Silver Bluff had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it seven. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midland Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Silver Bluff saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Sullivan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Blake Freeland also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Midland Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. That looming 8-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Midland Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Ben Gavin, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Gavin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Hair, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Silver Bluff is taking a road trip to face off against Newberry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Newberry's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Silver Bluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Midland Valley, they will challenge Gray Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The War Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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