River Valley extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-16. They came up short against the Marion Center Stingers, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stingers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 on Monday.
As for Marion Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. That 15-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Marion Center's part, Troy Slovinsky made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Slovinsky has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Marion Center let Brady Haggerty and Cole Adamson run wild. Haggerty got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Adamson went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Adamson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Rising, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, River Valley will square off against Purchase Line at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marion Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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