After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], Valmeyer was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-10 margin over the East Alton-Wood River Oilers. With that victory, Valmeyer brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Valmeyer got a massive performance out of Luke Blackwell, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six additional RBI, and two additional runs. Troy Neff was another key contributor, going 5-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
On East Alton-Wood River's side, Hayden Copeland led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tim Melton, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Valmeyer now has a winning record of 3-2. As for East Alton-Wood River, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-1.
Valmeyer will stay at home for another game and welcome Cahokia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for East Alton-Wood River, they will head out on the road to take on Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Alton-Wood River knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Greenfield/Northwestern likes a good challenge.
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