Columbia Montour Vo-Tech extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Sugar Valley Rural Phoenix. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Columbia Montour Vo-Tech saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Axton Koser, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Sugar Valley Rural's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5-1. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 7, 2024 (when they won 24-7).
On Sugar Valley Rural's side, Layden Bryan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Swanger, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Jodun, who went 2-for-3 with four runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech is taking a road trip to face off against Shenandoah Valley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sugar Valley Rural, they will welcome Williamson at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Phoenix will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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