Blacklick Valley has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Harmony Area Owls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Blacklick Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Blacklick Valley gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Juniata Valley 3-1.
Hayden Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blacklick Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Reba, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Harmony Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Glendale.
Blacklick Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Harmony Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Blacklick Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Harmony Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Blacklick Valley took their victory against Harmony Area when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 18-2. Does Blacklick Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harmony Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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