The Valmeyer Pirates will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Trico Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. Valmeyer knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Trico likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Valmeyer was able to grind out a solid victory over Okawville, taking the game 11-6.
Valmeyer let Jacob Brown and Chase Snyder loose on the outfield. Brown scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Snyder scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jake Killy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Trico fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Nashville on Wednesday. Trico has not had much luck with Nashville recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Trico saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyler Bowerman, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Valmeyer's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Trico, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Trico's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Valmeyer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Trico, though, as they've only averaged .279. Will they be able to contain Valmeyer's hitters?
Valmeyer might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Trico in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Valmeyer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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