The Utica Redskins will take on the Tri-Valley Scotties at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Utica has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Utica came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-4 to Mt. Vernon.
Gaige Spray made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aaron Hays, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Ceramics 13-3.
Oliver Lanning looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Ryan Lamonica was a standout: he fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Tri-Valley is undefeated when Lamonica posts three or more RBI, but 5-7 otherwise. Jaxson Better was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Tri-Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are 7-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Utica has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Tri-Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
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