Wood Memorial had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it five. They lost 15-2 to the Springs Valley Blackhawks. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Springs Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Springs Valley's part, Braylon Kovas and Hunter Thomas were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Kovas pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Thomas struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Kovas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Kovas went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Thomas went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Thomas a new career-high.
In other batting news, Noah Allstott was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Blake Buchanan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wood Memorial will challenge Northeast Dubois at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springs Valley, they will face off against Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Blackhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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