For the second straight game, Evergreen Valley will face off against Prospect. The Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evergreen Valley has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Evergreen Valley managed to slip by Prospect the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Panthers on Tuesday, falling 12-4.
For Prospect's part, Ethan Roth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Roth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kevin-Joseph Rieden was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Prospect is undefeated when Rieden posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kyle Pollace, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Prospect has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Evergreen Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
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