Cannelton hasn't had much luck against Springs Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. Cannelton has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cannelton took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Shoals, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Jug Rox 16-15. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Springs Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Northeast Dubois on Wednesday and fell 6-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their meetings with the Jeeps: they've now lost four in a row.
Springs Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Allstott, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with one run.
Cannelton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Springs Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Cannelton might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Springs Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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