The Terrell Academy Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Valwood Valiants. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Terrell Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Heritage by a score of 8-3.
Tyler Loewe made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Loewe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Loewe wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was John Mark Irvin, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Valwood never let their opponents score on Saturday. They skirted past John Milledge Academy 1-0.
Not much got past Jake Goff, who gave up just three hits to keep John Milledge Academy off the board. Goff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Triston White was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Terrell Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Valwood, their win bumped their record up to 18-12.
Terrell Academy came up short against Valwood in their previous meeting back in March, falling 7-4. Can Terrell Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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