The Upper Scioto Valley Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Ridgedale Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Upper Scioto Valley comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
On Friday, Upper Scioto Valley came up short against Spencerville and fell 6-3.
Jesse Prater was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Prater was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Caiden Lowery was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ridgedale fell victim to Pleasant and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 11-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Rockets, who until this contest were averaging four runs allowed.
Upper Scioto Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ridgedale, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Upper Scioto Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Upper Scioto Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Ridgedale by a conclusive 17-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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