Sadly, Tolsia is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 games. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Tug Valley Panthers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tolsia of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Tug Valley's part, Julian Vance made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Vance has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Vance was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and three RBI.
Vance wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Tolsia's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Tug Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tolsia will take on Elk Valley Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tug Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Lincoln County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Tug Valley is facing Lincoln County at the right time seeing as Lincoln County is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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