Springs Valley had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 7-8 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out the Tell City Marksmen 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blackhawks have posted since April 3rd.
Landon Weeks
| 04/14/26 vs Barr-Reeve | 9 |
| 04/22/26 vs Salem | 3 |
| 05/06/26 @ Tell City | 1 |
| 04/30/26 vs Crawford County | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Wood Memorial | 1 |
Landon Weeks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Springs Valley is 4-2 when Weeks allows three or fewer earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Springs Valley's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Simon Allstott, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Braylon Kovas also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Tell City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since May 6, 2025.
On Tell City's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Jack Hammond gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Springs Valley will face off against Perry Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commodores have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Tell City, they will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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