Sun Valley and Porter Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Sun Valley Spartans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Porter Ridge Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Sun Valley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Sun Valley beat Porter Ridge 11-6.
Bryson Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Green, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jessen Copeland, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Sun Valley's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Porter Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
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