Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ligonier Valley). They had just enough and edged out the Yough Cougars 8-7 on Tuesday. The Rams have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Duncan Foust was excellent, going 1-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Ligonier Valley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Rams
| 04/22/25 vs Yough | 11 |
| 04/15/25 @ Burrell | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Burrell | 9 |
| 04/10/25 vs Deer Lakes | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Freeport | 1 |
| + 17 more games |
Foust wasn't the only one making solid contact: Ligonier Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Ligonier Valley pushed their record up to 4-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Yough, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Ligonier Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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