For the second straight game, Tuscarora will face off against Loudoun Valley. The Huskies will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Vikings at 6:30 p.m.
Tuscarora fell victim to Loudoun Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tuscarora got a good showing from Ethan Johnson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ian Sullivan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Loudoun Valley, bringing their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Tuscarora, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-11.
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